In celebration of the New Year (and in preparation for tax season), I allowed my inner-accountant to temporarily take over my writing career. For those of you who might not know, I play with numbers for fun and profit (mostly profit) and have worked in the accounting field for a number of years. After a … Continue reading A Year in Review
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Just Checking In
Hello, everyone and Happy Halloween! As I'm sure you've noticed, my postings over the last few weeks have been sporadic. Well, there's a good reason for this. I've been busy packing and organizing for our family's big move. After traveling over 1200 miles with three kids, two cats, and a lizard, we are now in … Continue reading Just Checking In
Life (And Other Obstacles to Writing Your Novel)
Despite my vow to blog three times a week, I've already skipped a couple of days. It's almost the end of January, and I haven't done much writing either. I have some pretty good excuses for falling behind (horrific dental work, broken laptop charger, kids, life, etc). There's always something that gets in the way … Continue reading Life (And Other Obstacles to Writing Your Novel)
Extraordinary
Fantasy and paranormal novels tell tales of the extraordinary. The hero gains magical powers or obtains a gift others do not possess. The heroine embarks upon a life-or-death mission and finds her inner strength while on her quest. There is adventure, romance, and mystery. And, there is always an event that defines the main character, … Continue reading Extraordinary
Not Nice
What does it mean to be a 'nice' person? What does 'nice' really mean? Am I a nice person? I don't know. I like children and animals. They seem to like me. I don't kick people. I open doors for others. I smile at babies. But, does that make me nice? I wish I were … Continue reading Not Nice
All I Have to Say 