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The Dollar Tree and Me: Books on the Cheap

Hey my happy people! Barry and I are just a few days back from Scotland. I have lots to say about that, but while I catch up with life here’s a post I wrote earlier but never shared. First, a pic of us in glorious Edinburgh outside Holyrood Palace: Now the post. I have aContinue reading “The Dollar Tree and Me: Books on the Cheap”

Whole “Lotta” Interruptions

*The title’s pun is explained below. Sorry, Led Z. First of all, my apologies for my absence. I’ve been writing blog posts in my head but I can’t seem to get those to transfer over from brain to screen for some reason. Hmmm…🤓 I had (have) a helpful post in my mental cue, ready toContinue reading “Whole “Lotta” Interruptions”

A Couple of Publications

A trip to Wally World last night reminded me of a couple of recent pubs of my work that I haven’t shared. 🤓 The first was released just after Christmas: I was actually looking for a friend’s book and stumbled upon Chicken Soup for the Soul: Curvy and Confident in the rack. Sweet! I amContinue reading “A Couple of Publications “

We Were on a Break!

I’m taking a sabbatical from my novel. It’s been just over three weeks since I’ve caressed my darling book’s pages, stung its sentences with stronger verbs, mercilessly trimmed its split ends. You see, I did finish my ugly first draft before the end of the year, (👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻) and now I’m letting it sit forContinue reading “We Were on a Break!”

Rounding the Bend: Novel #2

I’m nearly at the end of a (very) rough draft of my second novel. My goal is to finish it by the end of the year. Did I mention that there are two holidays and my and Barry’s anniversary before then? So that’s my goal, but we shall see. Another obstacle to finishing? I’ve justContinue reading “Rounding the Bend: Novel #2 “

Want to be “Simply Happy?” Start by reading this book.

From the editor-in-chief of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series comes a first book called Simply Happy. It’s out tomorrow, but I was blessed with a splendid sneak peek of Amy Newmark’s debut book. Even if you only read the chapter descriptions, you’d get plenty out of this book, such as: Chapter 2 A smile is aContinue reading “Want to be “Simply Happy?” Start by reading this book.”

Honoring Your Creative Space

This weekend I was thrilled to help my hubby tidy his music/writing/study room. For one thing, I knew how much he wanted to free up space so he can easily create fun projects. For another, I enjoy watching people get rid of excess stuff. A lot. I also am pretty good at organizing, but I’mContinue reading “Honoring Your Creative Space”

Breaking News: Inside Edition Features Power of Gratitude TONIGHT!

So Deborah Norville tweeted this awesomeness at me this afternoon: A Need I say how excited I am that this Chicken Soup for the Soul book, the Power of Gratitude, is being featured tonight on Inside Edition? The vivacious Deborah Norville and the incomparable Amy Newmark have put together this hope-filled collection. Again, IContinue reading “Breaking News: Inside Edition Features Power of Gratitude TONIGHT!”

Journaling: Messiness Encouraged

This is my current journal. It’s a little over half full right now. I’ve noticed something: whenever I’m most scared about writing my novel, I automatically start prewriting in my journal. I may only jot an idea, a quote, or even a few lines of dialog. But it’s so much easier to start there, where noContinue reading “Journaling: Messiness Encouraged”

The Novel That Wouldn’t Die…Or Live!

So you’re sitting in your hair stylist’s chair, revising your WIP. You look at your words, laugh, and almost warn her not to read over your shoulder if she’s easily offended because it contains adult language. Instead, you’re embarrassed by what you read for an entirely different reason. Let me say that I’ve beenContinue reading “The Novel That Wouldn’t Die…Or Live!”