Happy new year, everyone!I'll say this much, I'm far more optimistic today than I was at this time last year. 2012 was an amazing year for me. Even now, almost a year after signing with Solstice Publishing, I find myself replaying moments about that in my mind. Telling my friends and family and basking in … Continue reading A New Year Comes

First off, I'd like to wish all my followers a joyous season and I hope whatever holiday you celebrate, you are able to do so with much happiness!Last week, well, let's just say I got a couple of gifts before the Solstice!The first was being named to the Top 100 Authors on Facebook! The list … Continue reading Happy Holidays!

Like many other professions, there's a variety of words you can use to describe what my job title is. Author, writer, novelist...they're almost all interchangeable. Sometimes. For me, there's some slight differences between the three. A writer is, simply put, someone who puts words to paper (virtual or physical). Anyone who keeps a journal, writes … Continue reading Which are you?

I'm sitting here this morning, listening to a new Susan Boyle cd. I love her voice, and take a great deal of inspiration from her. She's really not that much older than I am, and achieved her dream in a rather spectacular way. I've certainly not become the overnight sensation she has! But, by knowing … Continue reading Chasing the Rainbow

My guest appearance on the Solstice Publishing website is now up! Go peek! http://www.solsticepublishing.com/readers/where-ideas-come-from/

Good morning!It's been a slog this weekend. Today will be day 5 of 6 days in a row at the holiday job. It's a shorter shift, only 4 hours, but right during my 'prime' writing time.Which means, of course, I woke up wanting to write. While I'm a writer, I think that creative people of ANY … Continue reading Fighting the hardest fight of them all