The small envelope gave no hint of the impact the notecard inside. Noticing I was going through a rough time while on deadline, one of my author friends reached out to encourage me. It’s such a small thing to lift someone else, and yet it requires a great deal. It requires the ability to look … Continue reading There’s no Substitute for You
When on deadline, I try to keep up with the minutia of life. I’m successful for a time, but then ‘deadline brain’ sets in. I am told that this is the creative cousin, if you will, of ‘stress brain.’ It’s when a writer’s ability to focus on anything but writing and editing the current book … Continue reading Artist Meets Artisan
A small herd of deer traipsed across my yard recently, patchy from shedding their winter coats. Last week, spring onions arrived in our weekly subscription box from a local farm. It’s been a rough winter, but these subtle signs of the changing season lift my heart. The breath of life whispers through the air, promising … Continue reading Signs of Spring
I’ve become obsessed with ridding my house of clutter. It’s possible that I’m procrastinating on the deadline for The Forever Sky (Montana Gold, book 4). Or maybe the urge to spring clean has taken hold of me. I suspect something else is inspiring this purge, however. The closer we move to our family’s departure for … Continue reading Transition Made Easier
Snow blanketed the ground Monday morning, whether or not that was convenient. It wasn’t. Between an appointment and a release celebration for my newest novel, Stagecoach to Liberty (Montana Gold, book 3), the day promised to be hectic. With so many places to go, the last thing I wanted was to navigate snowy streets. It … Continue reading Nowhere to Go
“Place your unpaid bills before you, then apply the seat of your pants to the seat of the chair-and write.” This sage advice from Mary Heaton Vorse to Wilbur Daniel Steele , her husband’s distant cousin, and to Sinclair Louis, Steele’s roommate may have had something to do with their later success. Steele became an … Continue reading Working Like a Busy Bee
Colder weather has ushered in the need for more books. That suits me fine. I’ve been studying how best to connect with readers, an ever-present topic on my mind. I love my readers and want to know more about them. We’re in this together, after all. Imagination is vital to reading and writing both. Every reader … Continue reading Imagine
Welcome to Mountain Brook Ink’s 2018 Holiday Blog Tour! We’re so excited you’ve decided to join us on this journey of family, friends, traditions, and memories over the next month. You as our reader have done so much to pour into our lives, and this season we want to give back to you with insights … Continue reading Time to Live (2018 Holiday Blog Tour Stop #20)
