I was writing along the other night, working on Cassie from The Vintage Wren, when it occurred to me that modern writers are an eco-friendly lot. After all, many of the things that are a part of the modern writer's toolkit are digital! So, I thought I'd spell a few out--just to make Cassie feel Continue Reading
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She Doesn’t Have to Settle: A look at relationships
I read a Facebook post the other day. In a group of people discussing planning methods, she spoke up. The post went something like this (going on memory but not trying to remember details to provide some semblance of privacy): I had a fight with my boyfriend. It was ugly, and he almost hit me. So, Continue Reading
Art or Fan-Fiction? Does It Matter?
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a thousand words should create a picture, right? And if those words create that picture, then the one writing creates art with the sweep of a pen or pencil on paper much like the artist paints his masterpiece with a brush and paint. (Note: links Continue Reading
The Family Storyteller (and it isn’t who I thought it was!)
The storyteller. If you said those words to me as a child, I would have immediately thought of one man--Grandpa Fullerton. The man was a genius with words. Now, honestly, when he began telling a story, there was a good chance you'd hear the "what should have happened" mingled with what the "did" Continue Reading
It’s Not Easy Going Green: How Characters Can Irritate
Green Schmeen (whatever that means): Something happens to authors when we begin a new novel. We see words, scenarios, situations--we see them all in entirely new ways. Take the word "green." When I was a kid, if you said someone was "green" it meant they were new, unsophisticated, and likely from Continue Reading
Why Coke Is the Most Dangerous Drink for Authors
I almost didn't get this week's special up. Why? I'll tell you. Coke. It isn't my friend. Not this week, anyway. *shhh... don't cry Coke. I'll love you tomorrow. I promise* Note: Links in this post may be affiliate links and as such, I may receive a small commission at no extra expense Continue Reading
5 Reasons Workouts Stink (or something like that)
I promised a while back to write a bit about my gym journey, and I'm here to do it with why workouts stink. Literally. Look, I'm not a huge fan of the gym. Never have been. Probably never will be. I've reconciled myself to this. In fact, instead of having a goal of "loving workouts more than Continue Reading
A Rebel in the Making: My Father’s Influence
Anyone who knows my father knows that "rebel" sounds incongruous with his strict rules and expectations. When other kids wore blue jeans, t-shirts, and "sneakers," my siblings wore leather soled shoes, slacks (for the boys), buttoned up shirts, or dresses (my sister). The boys had crew cuts when Continue Reading
Aggie’s Inspiration
What is it? Many have asked if Aggie's story is "autobiographical." While not really, some things in my life were definitely included in the book. But one question/statement alone was Aggie's inspiration. Links in this post may be affiliates that provide a small commission at no extra Continue Reading
No Matter What Happens This Series Won’t End!
I had a plan for The Agency Files. Three books. But book three had too much happening to wrap up completely, and I had this character from another book that needed resolution. So, I decided on a fourth book. A Forgotten Truth. There. All done. Right? Nope. This series won't end! (Links in Continue Reading
Because She’s Mibs
The tune of "Because He Lives" wafts through the room as my brain tries to parody the title with "Because She's Mibs." Can't you hear it, "... she will sing tomorrow. Because she's Mibs--her song is long! Because she kno-ooh-oohws, He holds the future!" Right? All through the Aggie Continue Reading
What’s with My Obsession with Silence?
Maybe it's because I'm too much like Dean from Corner Booth. Perhaps it's because I'm just weird. Maybe both. Yeah. Probably that. But silence seems to be a theme with me. When I wrote Speak Now, I did it because I wanted a less dialogue-driven novel. I thought I could make it work that way. Continue Reading
