Just got back from a conference in Palm Springs–the 5th Anniversary Left Coast Literary Conference. We had some interesting panels and presentations, but the one that motivated me to get off the couch (so to speak) was from the exuberant Shawn Marie. She single-handedly lit a fire under our collective derrieres about the importance of … More She’s Baaack!
November 1st begins 30 days of Butt-in-Chair wordcrafting. I’ve entered every year except 2016. It’s become a training exercise for the discipline of writing EVERY Damn Day. Diligently done, I usually end up with a decent start to a manuscript. And this year, I’m amping up the pressure with a new idea. Several weeks … More NaNoWriMo is coming!
Hi All, I was just reviewing comments and noticed several questions on new releases of the Damaged series. I changed publishers last summer and I’m now working with http://www.sapphirebooks.com/ . I plan re-release the Damaged series within the next year and will announce a date when I have it. I really appreciate the kind words … More UPDATE on BOOKS
I’ve been recently pondering the idea of “qualifications”. Mostly what we expect from professionals we pay for service. Like hair stylist, manicurist, dog groomer. Did you know that those folks need to be licensed by the state? What about nursing home owners, morticians, cemetery owners? Of course, all drivers. Auto, truck, train, boat, bus, … More Is smart important?
The time has come (and is now, past due) to regale everyone with the Big Birthday adventure of 2015. It actually began in 1945, but I’m going to skip a few decades and get right to the celebration stuff. Negotiations, planning, arrangements, reservations for multiple plane flights, nearly did me in. I wanted to … More The Bountiful Birthday Blog
