My sequel to “Just Claire” is now out on its editorial rounds. Both editors have edited the first chapter. Now I may share it on social media. This gives readers an idea of the story. Also, it’s a way to give possible reader/reviewers an idea if they want to take on this task of giving […]
View MoreI have never had a title pop into my head first. My ideas come from my life, and I have written about this before on the idea to write what you know.
View MoreI’m coming closer to the end of all I can do ‘at this time’ to create a story I hope readers will enjoy. I’m on my second set of edits, and I’m a third of the way through. But. The edits are far from completed. Once I’m finished, I will pass this manuscript on to […]
View MoreMaking butter is the easiest dairy to make. I learned it when I was a child at age 12, when I milked a cow. I had to rise at 5:30 on school days to milk. My cow was a beautiful cream-colored Guernsey. She became too scary for me, though, as she was huge and liked […]
View MoreMy husband and I were very settled into retirement life on our first ever acre of land. He built multiple outbuildings, remodeled ones that were already there, and I grew a large garden and cared for goats and chickens. We had everything as we wanted it. We lived there for four years when trouble moved […]
View MoreYes, that’s correct. Each of us has a question we might want to answer. My question has to do with the topsy-turvy world we live in today. I had to answer this question: How can I make a difference in today’s world? As the troubles around us heap up, I had to ask a deeper […]
View MoreAs I studied the craft of writing over the first fifteen years, the books on craft shouted, “Write what you know!” I took this to heart. It actually made me smile, this advice. I had a treasure chest full of life experiences already at the age of forty when I began my writing journey. Story […]
View MoreHave you ever wondered what are some of the most important tools that the writer uses? Of course the pen, pencil, or typewriter/ computer are a must. With two of my stories I’ve used the pencil and reams of yellow ledgers to write the first draft. I used them for “Just Claire” and now the […]
View MoreThe Beginning In 1994, I began my dream to write. I borrowed a large stack of books from the library and began reading on the craft of writing. Before I finished the pile of books, I set up a small table in a vacant room to write. I dabbled in picture books but found it […]
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