My news for May comes later than planned because computer problems prevented me from posting until now. The disruption has been a little disorienting and caused me to reevaluate my reliance on the internet. I write about that in a more personal update for this month’s Creative Worlds newsletter. I’ve considered for a long time … Continue reading My Life In Books (May 2015 Version)
Epic Fantasy Books I’ve completed the first round of self-editing for Sojourner, book three of Tales of Faeraven, my epic fantasy series. I’ll now read back through the manuscript, looking for consistency. Also under the epic fantasy category, I expect to complete Elf Seeyer, the story that morphed into a novella, this month. Romantic Suspense/Romantic Mystery … Continue reading My Life in Books (April 2015 Edition)
Autumn is nearly upon us, and the focus will soon shift from outside to inside the house. If, like me, you’ve had a hectic summer, it’s time to settle in for the more meditative months. Part of that process is taking inventory. Decluttering and reorganizing might be in order, and with Thanksgiving and the Christmas … Continue reading How to Organize Your Kitchen Storage to Make Cooking Easier
I took this image while on a writing retreat in Washington state’s Long Beach peninsula. The photograph captures the beauty of a misty beach, which speaks to us of the changing tides of life. The picture didn’t inspire the poem but illustrates it to perfection. Like several of my poems this one came to me … Continue reading Singing Life
My Creative Life News and musings from a literary wayfarer August 2014 Edition Do you have a dangerous road story? I wonder what stories travelors on the 7 riskiest roads in the world can tell. At my Literary Wayfarer Travel site I recount a close call that happened on a road to Yosemite. Despite the dangers, road … Continue reading Dangerous Travel, the Rogue River, and a Hero Issue
This is an original image I shot from my window while on a writing retreat. It was a restful time away, but when I returned home, it was to problems. While looking for something to add to the site this week, I rediscovered this poem, which I had written during a challenging time. It is … Continue reading Standing
Cindy Koepp and I have been chatting online for years now, and I’ve grown fond of her. One thing that Cindy and I have in common, besides a love of fantasy books, is that we both spent time as members of the Society for Creative Anachronism. Cindy became a fighter, whereas I was a bard … Continue reading Historical Reenactment Aids Fiction
Author News, July 2014 Edition Today a summer thundershower struck with sudden force, its rain washing the sky before pounding into the dry earth. After perhaps five minutes, it vanished. My summer is turning out to be a lot like that thunderstorm–frenetic activity followed by a clearing. And then more rain. I’m learning, more or less patiently, to … Continue reading Author News: Summer storms and what I finally can tell you!
Lorilyn Roberts joins us at Creative Worlds to discuss the sacrifices a writer makes to create fiction worth reading. I admire both Lorilyn for writing this inspiring post and the beautiful pictures she provided for us to enjoy. Thank you! Janalyn Stars Aren’t Born – They Are Made Guest Post by Young Adult Fantasy Author Lorilyn … Continue reading Stars Aren’t Born…They Are Made by Lorilyn Roberts
