Growing up, I was the kid who couldn’t wait to get the summer reading list. I would pour over the options and drool over the possibilities. Some years I didn’t get choices, just 2-4 required books. Most of the time, they weren’t ones I would have...
I love bookstores! That’s probably not a huge revelation for you today. The thing is I’d forgotten just how much I love them until this past weekend, and that reminded me of the mental picture I have of my dream bookstore. More on that in a bit....
Last week I typed “The End” on the first draft of my literary fiction novel. I’ve mentioned before to my newsletter subscribers (Click here to join this amazing Fellowship!) how much I’ve been learning through this process, so I decided to...
From before birth, children gravitate toward the lilting cadence of words strung together to impart a tale. Infants gaze, mesmerized by the captivating sounds of an adult recounting the day’s mundane events; for, regardless the subject matter, a story’s...
You have 18 days left until Christmas! Have you finished shopping? Now that I have you in full panic mode, here’s the good news: I’ve got a GIGANTIC writers’ wish list to help you with all your shopping needs for the nerdy wordy peeps in your life!...
Tomorrow I celebrate. Six months ago some of my family and dearest friends helped me make a soft launch of this site. My little online home has opened the world to me, introduced me to some of the most inspirational people, brought me opportunities I never expected...
