2019 was a year of ups and downs like so many others (our sink leaked for about two or three months, gophers tore up our backyard, and...

I didn't finish my novel, but it was a conscious decision. I ended up with 29,000 words by mid- November. I was a little behind in my...

To celebrate Christmas, I wrote a poem about the Savior. It is not necessarily about His birth, but it is about the light I feel He...

Here we are half way through the month! Am I half way through my book? Ahem. Not exactly. Remember how I mentioned in my last post to...

Last year, I thought about participating in NaNoWriMo but felt I had too much going on and didn't do it. This year, I still have a lot...

What is it? Sounds like a weird health condition or maybe a rare flower. Or maybe it's when you are paranoid about magnolia's? Nope. It's...

I have mixed feelings about autumn. In some ways, I love it. The weather is beautiful, and I love fall colors and foods, but knowing it's...

Catch me with your smile. Tempt me with your eyes. Walk with me a while. Listen to my sighs. Ponder on my words. Understand my pleas. Let...

I ache, I feel, I crave to create, To pull from my soul A truth to share. But the paper is blank. And I stare, I stare. I have things to...

This summer is going by too fast! The good news? I've just wrapped up some work responsibilities that will free up my time until school...

1. Your first draft is an unpolished gem. That’s how I like to think of it. I can’t tell you how many blogs and vlogs say “Your first...

Ready for another running analogy? Yay! I probably love running as much as I love writing. So this past Saturday, I ran eight miles....

Hi all! I just wanted to let you know that Amazon is letting me give my book away for free again on Kindle. So check it out this Friday...

Do you ever set a goal only to find that forces in the universe conspire to thwart your every effort? The other day, I went to the gym...

Another year come and gone and a new year full of potential and opportunity! I just put up my January calendar in the kitchen, and...

Lately, my son has really been into all the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. We have checked out every single one from the library. My son...

...and I'm not doing it this month. Nope. I know all about it. I've read the story behind how it got started. I've seen writing sprints...

To celebrate Halloween, I am running a free book promotion on Amazon. My book Gloria the Dancing Witch will be free on kindle on...