Dream a Little Dream
There are four seasons where I live and autumn is my most favorite of them all. I donāt 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, weāre talking Warner again. A villainās villain. When I decided to do this weekās post on another of his chapters, at first, I wondered what I could possibly say about him that hadnāt already been revealed. Itās 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? Everyoneās gotta have someone, right? That person you can count on no matter whatās going on. And you donāt want it to be someone who will get all judgmental on you. When youāve hit...Finding My Way
Iāve really enjoyed writing these little insights over the past few weeks. Iāve used writing prompts to get a lot of them started. Thereās so much I want to tell you about my book, my writing, the process ā¦ and at the same time, Iām stumped for material most days. I...A Very Bad Day
Weāve all had āem. The days from hell that just wonāt end. The alarm doesnāt 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, youāre late for every...The Power of Words
While I was writing Cedar Ridge, one of my writing partners commented that Iād created the perfect villain in Warner Barkley. āI love to hate him!ā she said with a wicked chuckle, and I so appreciated that. It meant Iād done my job. Iād created a character using words...Love Appears When (and Where) You Least Expect It
Isnāt that always the way? You really, really, really want to find love, but it eludes you. Youāll 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
Thereās 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 āsafeā 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...A Glimpse Into the Future
My new book has only been out for a month, but I’m already working on the next book in the series. There’s no title, yetānot even a working titleābut the story line has been circling around the outskirts of my brain, waiting for its turn to be told. Even...