"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth," ~ philosopher and writer Albert Camus. As I am nearing the end of the first draft of my new book The Man In Number 7, I realize the impact of Albert's statement. Yes, this book is fiction. And yet it…
That's right cruisers, get out your pencil and paper because we're taking you on a journey worth writing about. Seven days in the Caribbean. Six amazing authors/presenters. Unlimited fun in the sun = Priceless! Whether you're a beginner writer, or more advanced and want to hone your skills, this is…
"Perhaps there is some secret sort of homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers. How delightful if that were true." ~ The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. A wonderful quote from a book I recently read. I…
Once a year all the Goddesses come out to strut their stuff in Julia Davis Park. And this year you will find me among my sisters. I am sharing a booth with Rochelle Cunningham, author, but more importantly - the Wand Woman. That's right. If you are looking for your…
Since Lady Luck doesn't knock on my door as much as I'd like her to, I learned a long time ago that I needed to create my own opportunities that I want in my life. Sounds easy, right? And it really should be, though it often isn't. I remember one…
We can ask ourselves that question a dozen different times in our life, and come up with a dozen different answers. When I write a story or a novel, the character arc is the journey that the character goes on from start to finish. We start out a certain way,…
"One gets over the loss of a wallet or a watch. But a loved one, they never leave you. You never get over, you only get through." Fourteen years ago today my youngest sister left us. A slick curve, a winding road, a raging river. And in a splash, a…
Being a fictional writer, I'm always scouring and searching for the best names to use for my characters. Have you ever noticed that some names are so amazing they invoke an image as soon as you hear them? That's what happened when I saw an obituary for Mayme Divine. I…
I have a shopping list on the side of my fridge. It helps me remember what to buy when I go to the grocery store. I have a list of errands to run. I use it to create my route, saving as much gas and time as I can, and…