Author Suzanne McMinn posted something at her blog the other day that had me nodding my head and smiling. "Yes, yes," I thought. "That's how I do it, too!" She was...
This coming Friday I'm going back to my roots. And, no, I'm not talking my God-given hair-color. I haven't seen that in awhile and don't expect to any time soon! I'm...
Earlier today I posted about my fabulous publishing news. Scroll down to share in my joy! Just now, as promised, I'm posting about my pets--past and present....
Hello all! Sorry I wasn't able to blog yesterday and, no, it wasn't my evil way of building anticipation. The last two days have been a blur due to a heavy work schedule...
I was so tired by the time I got home from work yesterday, that I could barely keep my eyes open. However an email awaited that worked a hundred times better than an entire...
I’ve been a professional entertainer for almost thirty years. (I started very young) As mentioned before in this blog, it’s an unstable field. Throughout the...
If you want stability in your professional life, don't pursue the arts. Actors, artists, writers, musicians live life by the seat of their pants. They're typically...
I gave up fashion magazines awhile back because, quite frankly, they made me feel bad about myself. Or rather how I looked. Suddenly I was self-conscious about,...
Caro and Nancy, if you read this, I have tried leaving comments the past couple of days at your blogs and they're not taking. Kathy, I have the darndest time with yours...
I don't think author M.J. Rose ever sleeps. Or at least her brain never shuts down. She a ball of creative energy. What does she eat for breakfast, I wonder? I'll...
I've spent the last two weeks learning and adjusting to a new day job. I only suffered slight anxiety learning new tasks. The real kicker was tackling my discomfort...
I have a book due August 1. It's been written for some time, but, after considerable time away, I wanted to give it a fresh read, to plant some seeds for (hopefully) a...
I woke up and was out of the house on business very early this morning. I just returned home to find my husband watching the BBC news. That's not unusual. In fact, it's...
Since I started down the path to publishing, I cannot tell you how many times I have heard or read the advice: Write what you know. The concept, as I understand it in...
A wonderful thing happened yesterday. I started reading a book that I couldn't put down. For me those moments are rare and cherished. The book was McKettrick's Choice by Linda...
July 4, 1776 "...We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that...
It's my last morning, last couple of hours in NYC, and where am I? An Internet Cafe! We were going to try to catch an earlier bus home but Steve decided he really wanted a...
Actually I'm up in NYC. But I've always wanted to post that: Gone Fishin'. It implies a relaxing day in the great outdoors. Summons thoughts of my grandpa....
Currently I have four irons in the fire, so to speak. No, wait. Six. Five of those projects are directly related to writing. One is connected to my personal life. I...
When working on a new story and trying to figure out what makes characters tick, I often turn to two of my too-many research books for insight. The Complete Writer's...
I so appreciated and enjoyed everyone's comments yesterday on juggling, well, life. It's going to take some time and practice, I can tell you that. One day into the...
Interesting things happening in my life just now. The casino job that I applied for (and got) has involved all sorts of red tape, invloving tons of paperwork and hours, before...
So yesterday I'm talking to Mary (who BTW is running a fabulous interview with Lori Armstrong at her blog) on the phone. I'm gabbing, she's listening. She's...