The Space Between Draft and Done

What’s Next? Recently, my Sweetheart asked, “What are you going to do next while Dangerous Desires is being reviewed?” I smiled because… it’s happening. The rough draft of Dangerous Desires is finally finished, and it will be sent to Beta Readers later today. It’s hard to believe my first novel is only a few steps […]

From Chaos to Creativity: Easter, Art, Writing, and a Wild Week Ahead🎨🤪

Hello and Happy Easter, My Friends! Easter, like Christmas, brings to mind thoughts of fun with friends and family, celebrations, and of course, the religious images many of us were brought up to believe in — a day of rest and time with loved ones. For me, it started off extremely slow. I overslept (not […]

Paint, Words, and Passion: Why I Create

Hello and Happy Sunday!I hope all is well with you, my reader friends. Today may be a short message because I’m behind on my deadline for Dangerous Desires. Since I decided to go with an indie publisher—and may have convinced a fellow Toastmaster/friend to become my literary agent—I now want/need to get my booty in […]

Brushing Off the Dust: Rekindling My Love for Painting🎨🖌️

Today was a fun-filled day! I’m auditing painting classes at Motlow Community College, trying to reignite my love of painting. Some of you may know I received my Associate of Arts from Motlow Community College three years ago. I enjoyed my painting class then, but after I graduated, I dove into improving my drawing skills. […]

What to Write – Embracing My Phoenix

Recently, I was asked to write a story based on my experiences—my ups and downs, life’s valleys and peaks. Dreams coming true or burning in the flames created by fear. It’s way easier to talk about these things than to actually write them down. And, of course, I’ve been putting it off. I’ve known I […]