Don’t Let the Beautiful Day Get Away
Why, yes, I am thinking of the U2 song. 😊 Busy as I am trying to get the follow-up to Cedar Ridge done—or at least get the first draft out of my head and into a Word doc—I’ve still been trying to take time to enjoy autumn. The leaves are gorgeous this year, vibrant...Dream a Little Dream
There are four seasons where I live and autumn is my most favorite of them all. I don’t care that the days grow shorter or colder. I use it as an excuse to climb into cozy jammies and brew up a pot of coffee or tea any time of day just for the comfort of it. And, in...The Guy You Love to Hate
Yes, we’re talking Warner again. A villain’s villain. When I decided to do this week’s post on another of his chapters, at first, I wondered what I could possibly say about him that hadn’t already been revealed. It’s true, I may redeem him at some point in the future...Who You Gonna Call?
Who would you call in a real emergency? A spouse? Parent? Sibling? Friend? Everyone’s gotta have someone, right? That person you can count on no matter what’s going on. And you don’t want it to be someone who will get all judgmental on you. When you’ve hit...Finding My Way
I’ve really enjoyed writing these little insights over the past few weeks. I’ve used writing prompts to get a lot of them started. There’s so much I want to tell you about my book, my writing, the process … and at the same time, I’m stumped for material most days. I...A Very Bad Day
We’ve all had ‘em. The days from hell that just won’t end. The alarm doesn’t go off. You forgot to set the coffee maker. The last bagel has green fur growing on it. Halfway through the day, you realize your underwear is on inside out. And, you’re late for every...The Power of Words
While I was writing Cedar Ridge, one of my writing partners commented that I’d created the perfect villain in Warner Barkley. “I love to hate him!” she said with a wicked chuckle, and I so appreciated that. It meant I’d done my job. I’d created a character using words...Love Appears When (and Where) You Least Expect It
Isn’t that always the way? You really, really, really want to find love, but it eludes you. You’ll see it everywhere but in your own life. Friends pair up while you go on disappointing date after disappointing date, never finding The One. Letting go of expectation is...Take a Chance
There’s a time and a place for playing it safe, but sometimes you gotta take a chance. A few years back, I was working in an office, a “safe” job that came with good benefits and a 40-hour work week. The people were great, but the work so lacked challenge that I was...