Villains Ready. Murder Planned. Characters… Missing in Action.
Stuck at the Prologue Door (Because My Characters Locked It)🔐 It’s like a Great Prologue Standoff! Because my characters are TRYING to take a holiday break! I’ve been trying to write the prologue for Dating Die-Sasters for the last week, and I’m stuck. I know what I want to write — I have the full […]
Books, Friends, and a Festival Kind of Day
Exciting Times Hello Friends!Today is going to be one of those whirlwind days, so I’ll have to keep this brief.I’m getting ready to head out to the Southern Festival of Books in downtown Nashville — information and location to follow. My friend Mary will be joining me to help out. As some of you know, […]
Publishing Pains to Fulfillment: When Everything Goes Wrong but Turns Out Right
Time Flew Today!  I can’t believe it’s Wednesday — almost midnight already! So many things have happened since Sunday. First, my book finally went live yesterday on Amazon — both the eBook and paperback! Getting this one published was one of the most frustrating experiences I’ve ever dealt with. It felt almost like something, […]
🌙 “Almost Back from the Editing Abyss: Lessons, Laughs, and Late-Night Rewrites.”
Hello and Happy Sunday! I’m Back! Well – Kind of.🙃 If you follow me, you may have wondered what happened to me since I technically missed three blog postings. I realize I should probably start with an apology for going radio silent these past week. Between editing, rewrites, and life’s curveballs, time completely got away […]
Never Too Old to Hit Reset: From “Holy Crap” to Healthy
Happy Sunday! Well, I did it—I officially started a TikTok account! It’s been interesting so far. I’ve only posted a few pictures, a text link to my website, and (believe it or not) a quick disclaimer that I’m not looking for dates. That part made me laugh, but we won’t dive into that right now. […]
Scottish Spirit, Smoky Mountain Smiles, and Tender Moments With A Fur-Baby
Hello and Happy Almost Thursday! I completely lost track of time today and almost missed writing to you. I woke up sore from my time at the gym yesterday. First time in years—and I definitely felt it this morning. The day started with taking one of my fur-babies, Tex, to the vet. He hasn’t been […]
Swamps, Gargoyles, and a Road to Inspiration🚙
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 […]
Where the Characters Lead Me: The Final Chapters 📖
Hello and Happy Mid-Week! I almost opened this post with something close to what Lady Whistledown says to greet her readers. For those who may not know, she’s a character from Netflix’s Bridgerton series. I’m a huge fan and often wonder how best to start each week’s blog. I don’t want to bore you—or repeat […]
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 […]
New Year ~ New Goals
Happy New Year! 🥳 Hello and Happy New Year! I hope each of you had a great Christmas and are ready for a fantastic new year. Our new year will be what we make of it, and I’m planning on making 2025 a fabulous year. As most of you know, I am in a goals […]