“Let those who thoughtfully consider the brevity of life remember the length of eternity.” Thomas Ken When you are struggling to breathe, life’s troubles distill into one simple matter. Thinking of anything else becomes impossible, as I learned when I faced my own mortality. The wildfire smoke that obliterated summer’s glory triggered my mild asthma. … Continue reading Breathing and Singing
Adjusting to a lighter work schedule is nice, especially in the summer when family duties demand my attention. At times like these, I wonder how I manage my normal workload. That’s a sign that I need to do more to let go of more. If you’re also busy, I suggest you give some thought to … Continue reading Summertime, and the Living is Easy
I’ll admit to being skunked by back-to-back deadlines, which is why I missed posting last month’s reader news. Life has returned to normal, finally, or at least almost. I do have a lot of releases stacked up ahead of me, one in each of my main genres and several not-yet-announced projects. Reader News Here’s the … Continue reading Skunked but not Sunk
They call it a three-book collision, that interesting time for an author when deadlines for three books in various states of completion collide. This happens for a number of reasons. Publishers, not authors, control when their requested edits arrive in an author’s email inbox, complete with a deadline. Some publishers are predictable, while others are … Continue reading Feeling Like a Juggler
Dreaming of a lifestyle change is exciting, except when it’s not. Change involves losses and gains. Unfortunately, the losses often come first. That’s where my husband and I are in the process of moving into the future we envision. I want to research and write my novels on location. Since many of my book ideas … Continue reading Lifestyle Change — On Letting Go
“Deadlines refine the mind. They remove variables like exotic materials and processes that take too long. The closer the deadline, the more likely you’ll start thinking waaay outside the box.” Adam Savage I have found this quote to be accurate. Right now I’m on a hard deadline for Stagecoach to Liberty, book three of the … Continue reading Deadlines Refine the Mind
I’m a bit rushed with Cheyenne Sunrise releasing tomorrow, so I decided to let another author express a thought about reading this month. (Wish I’d written this.) “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.” ― Anna Quindlen, How Reading Changed My Life Reader … Continue reading Books are Travel
