From Philadelphia to the Dismal Swamp—follow my writer’s road trip full of research, adventure, and inspiration. As you may have guessed - I have a trip coming up, and I’m beyond excited! At the end of the month, I’ll be heading to Philadelphia for the Toastmasters International Conference. A good friend from my Toastmasters club... Continue Reading →
📚Lost in a Story: The Joy of Escaping into Books (or movie)🎥
Lost in a Story: How books, audiobooks, and shows gave me the escape I needed this week. Recently, I have been reading a lot. Between audio, online, and physical books, I’ve clocked several hours a day reading. As a writer, you want to read — especially in the genre or sub-genre you write in. At... Continue Reading →
What’s In A Name?
In Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare wrote:“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”Spoken by Juliet, of course. But Juliet knew the truth… there’s a lot in a name—especially when you’re a writer trying to name a new character. I sometimes wonder if Shakespeare ever... Continue Reading →
Writer’s Block, Gargoyles, and Accidental Days Off!
Happy Wednesday—well, technically Thursday, lovely souls! I owe you an apology for missing my usual Wednesday blog post. Truth be told, I accidentally took the day off. No deadlines, no writing breakthroughs… just a quiet pause. You see, I’ve been wrestling with a bit of writer’s block - just for my blog. I have a... Continue Reading →
Why Toastmasters? Because Every Story Deserves to Be Told ~ and Heard!
It’s Sunday and like most I’m sitting here at our local coffee shop, trying to figure out what I wanted to write about today. Should I talk about the new books I’ve started writing? I’ve been piecing together ideas for several of them. Maybe the anticipation I’m feeling while waiting for Beta Reader feedback? Or…... Continue Reading →
We are Creatively Unlimited! 