Last year this time I'd finished draft number one and had a combined total of 5 pounds of kittens. Boy have things changed.
What a Difference a Year Makes
Feeling the Burn
Starting up a workout routine at home takes me back to the age of VHS tapes and belted leotards.
Paying It Forward … In Advance
One thing I've learned on my writing journey is the importance of book reviews to authors, especially those that are still up and coming. The big authors have an audience regardless. It makes sense; I'd simply never thought about it before. Since learning about that, I've started leaving Goodreads and Amazon reviews as soon as… Continue reading Paying It Forward … In Advance
Betting Against Myself
Sometimes being a grown up means spending money on things you hope you never need.
Deadlines Make the World Go Round
My life is full of instances where I heard the right thing at the perfect-for-me time that got me heading down the right path again. Last week's San Diego Writers and Editors Guild meeting was one of those moments.
Finished
I love it when a book that really wasn't written for me still connects. It doesn't happen often. I need to give praise when it does.
Madam Ambassador
Considering I live where the desert meets the sea, learning more about our water supply was important to me.
Fourth Time’s the Charm
No longer do I have Lonesome Dove hanging over my head. On the fourth try over 20+ years, I completed it this weekend.
Worse before Better
I'm glad I enjoy yard work, because we are redesigning our yard!
Getting a Grip
What does Columbo and my blog have in common? Stay tuned!
Grown Up, Now What? 