Wherever we go, people are on their smartphones. Having a connection to the internet helps us avoid wasted time. Waiting for a bus, while in the doctor's waiting room, or standing in a grocery store line are places to check email, network, surf the web, listen to podcasts, and the like.
I've caught myself reaching for my … Continue Reading ››
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Escape into a Story Dream
Do you recall the vivid dreams you had in childhood? My favorite was the one where I got to fly. Some dreams happened with my eyes open, usually in school while I gazed out the window. There's nothing quite so surprising as the teacher interrupting your foray into an imaginary world.
It's my job to dream now, to … Continue Reading ››
We’re all on a journey, and we know it
Whether traveling to a literary event, ferreting information at a research location, or spending time at my writing desk, I record my findings in this online journal. Life has taken me in a direction I never wanted to go. An extended family member passed away suddenly. I'm still recovering from the shock.
When faced with someone … Continue Reading ››
Walking into a Story World
There's nothing quite like losing yourself in a good book. Walking into a story world feels a lot like navigating a dream. Your feet might keep to the path, unless they wander. Magic sings in the trees. Others have passed this way or will follow, but only you will see this world in just this way. It … Continue Reading ››
Slowing down to enjoy life
Are you constantly in hurry-too-fast mode but still can't keep up? I understand the frustration of not having enough time for everything you need or want to do. If that happens consistently, it introduces long-term stress with attendant health consequences into your life. Who needs that?
Slowing down to enjoy life.
This is not an impossible feat, although it … Continue Reading ››
Travel into Storytelling
Wouldn't you agree that starting fresh in a new year is an amazing feeling? I hope your own dreams are shaping up. My writing career has entered a new phase in 2017. It's taken a long time to trust that being a storyteller is enough. Understanding this helps me travel into storytelling knowing I'm fulfilling my … Continue Reading ››
Long Journey to the Hills of Nevermore
It is with joy that I inform you, literary wayfarers, that Hills of Nevermore, the first installment in Montana Gold, a western historical romance series, is now available for Kindle preorder.
This story took me on long journeys, both mentally and physically. I had to stretch my understanding of the American West in ways I … Continue Reading ››
Cover Reveal! Hills of Nevermore
When the cover art for a novel evokes the mood of the story it represents, it's a win for the designer, publisher, and author. But the most important benefit is to readers. As an avid reader myself, I know the joy of pausing to gaze at a beautiful cover with characters who match their descriptions. That's why … Continue Reading ››
Finding peace in an angry world
America is going through a tough time right now. A divisive election reaches right down to the guests around a holiday table, family members staying in touch on Facebook, friends who think differently. This election impacted my own friends and family in painful ways. It will take a long time to heal.
I hope to bring a word … Continue Reading ››