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A Writer’s Conference in the Mountains
I have been a fan of many Hay House publications for a number of years. Writers such as Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer dot my bookshelves and have often inspired me to move out of my comfort zone and reach...
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Why Do You Write?
It seems that the “why” of writing has a lot to do with how one presents their work to the world. I took a closer look at this recently because I was feeling frustrated over initial rejections of an...
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This Writer’s Journey Takes an Alternate Route
http://www.123rf.com Sometimes life just gets in the way. Even the best laid plans have to be put aside occasionally to accommodate life’s demands. In this case, the sacrifice was the submission of my...
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Backward and Forward
As my writer’s journey continues, I look back on the year that’s passed as well as at my goals for 2013. Last year, I discovered that I enjoy writing fiction more than I ever imagined. It’s fun to see...
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The Journey
When I began my writing adventure over a year ago, I believed I had some idea of what I wanted to do and how to approach it. The research I did into writing skills that others said were important...
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It’s Time to Publish!
Be sure to check out my first short story (I will remind you) on Amazon.com during the month of September. I am really excited to have reached the point where I am actively engaged in the process of...
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“That’s Just the Way It Is”– Now Available
My first short story, “That’s Just the Way It Is,” has now been published on Amazon.com as a e-book. It should also be available in some countries other than the United States. This is a...
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“Get Read” Conference
Getting read is the goal of every writer. I’ve learned about building a platform, collecting followers on Twitter, Facebook, WordPress and other social media. Does that translate into book sales? I’m...
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Where Do Stories Come From?
I have heard that authors write what they know. I find myself doing that, both with fiction and non-fiction. It’s comfortable and familiar to build on experience as well as professional training. To...
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Which Is More Important?
As a writer who is new to the publishing industry, I struggle to determine which is more important when it comes to sales. In fiction, the quality of the writing or the appeal of the storyline? In...
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The Protagonist Speaks
One of the things that surprised me when I first started writing fiction was how strong and independent the characters can become, even to the point of wanting to speak outside of the story. Let me...
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My First Interview as an Author
There are many mini-milestones in a writer’s journey. Marion Marchetto was kind enough to move me along to the next one when she recently asked me for an interview. Many thanks, Marion. Author...
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New Short Story Released!
I am so happy to finally say that “Return to Texas” was published on Amazon yesterday. This is a stand-alone sequel to the first story, “That’s Just the Way it Is,” giving just enough backstory so...
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Freebie Week
For those of you who may be interested, my two published short stories are both FREE this week on Amazon. Return to Texas is FREE today and tomorrow, April 22nd and 23rd! That’s Just the Way It Is is...
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Martha’s Words
Martha Walton He kept them in a night table drawer—a treasure of poems carefully hand-written in a composition book by his mother fifty years before. One of the poems, “My Boy,” was about him. How it...
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It Really Is About the Journey
Photo Credit: Copyright: maridav / 123RF Stock Photo Recently, I haven’t been inspired to write on my blog or work on my next publication. I’ve been allowing the business of living to get in the way....
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To Flow or Not to Flow
It’s happening again. I have an hour now to either write a blog post or do promotional activities. I struggle with this repeatedly, sometimes doing neither. For the most part, I don’t enjoy...
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Those Rainy Days
On a dark, dreary day I am finding myself more focused than usual. Obviously for me, it’s a good time to concentrate on writing something, anything, and to tell my inner critic to step aside. How do...
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“Martha’s Words” is Now Available!
I’m happy to announce that the e-book of my grandmother’s poetry, “Martha’s Words,” is now available for sale at Amazon.com. I am sharing with you another one of her poems as I did last year. I...
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Your Story Does Matter
I discovered the above metal plaque browsing through a shop in Punta Gorda, Florida back in April. It spoke to me so deeply that I knew I had to buy it and place it where I could see it often. It’s a...
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