New Year’s is always about starting over, isn’t it? Reflecting on the past but envisioning the future. It usually lasts a week, along with the resolutions, and then the reality of life settles in, along with the routine? This past year has definitely been one to reflect on. The events that happened in October were …
My kids, Paisley and Charlie, and my surrogate kids Jesse and Natalie, and their friend Daniel, were all at the Route 91 Concert, in Las Vegas, last weekend. It’s been only a week since the people at that concert lost their lives, were wounded or lost their sense of peace within their hearts, minds and …
Another year under their belt. All the Dads and Grads out there celebrating their accomplishments! I now am the proud parent of a college graduate myself. My daughter Paisley, graduated cum laude, with her bachelors in Health Services Administration, and minors in Psychology and Business. Next year, she will complete her Masters in Business and …
Today, I finished my second draft of Sea Archer and also spoke to my designer about possible covers So exciting! I also lined up some wonderful beta readers to get started on the manuscript and am eager to hear what their responses and critiques will be. It is so hard to let your work go, …
A little over halfway through my first draft of The Sea Archer! I think series writing is so much fun! Developing a story and characters over a long length of time has been fascinating so far. This is my first attempt at paranormal or fantasy-type romance and getting the ethereal elements together have been a …
The Lit Ladies are beginning to read Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk: A Novel by Kathleen Rooney Below is the synopsis from the website, read along with us! She took 1930s New York by storm, working her way up writing copy for R.H. Macy’s to become the highest paid advertising …
Soooo excited about this new design for the Heaven and Earth series I’m writing. Can you spot all the symbols of the Greek gods? It’s funny I’m getting into this new series and the research has been relentless! I’m eager to get started but every time I’m about to get started another branch comes up. I’m …
The Girl on the Train, written by Paula Hawkins, is a truly gripping story of A a woman named Rachel in dire need of help. A series of catastrophic and life-shifting events propel her into depression and alcoholism. As she rides the train every day she watches other people’s lives out the window. A little …
Diamonds on the Water by Jeny Heckman Diamonds on the water, that light beneath the sky Waves of grace and wonder, too swiftly roll on by What permeates the air, the smell of sea and sunshine That open taste of freedom, today shall be just mine As the hour starts to darken, and shadows seem …
I know you are not supposed to talk about politics on your website. It’s like talking about money, religion, or affairs, you’re just not supposed to do it. Along with the campaigning, debates, and this election, who wants to hear another ridiculous word about it? I certainly don’t but also know I’m finishing up a …
