Why?
Not often do I climb onto my soapbox and speak of world events. Today I'm compelled. Now is a time where all people need to ask why.Why does this happen and how can we stop it from happening again?In...
View ArticleLooking Ahead
With one year coming to a close and another on the horizon, I prepare for reflections and resolutions. This is a time when blogs, websites, newspapers, and radio and television news programs are...
View ArticleRing in the New Year
Have a Happy, Healthy New Year!! And a creative, fulfilling 2013 :)
View ArticleNew Year, New Dreams
First of all, one of my resolutions for last year was to post more on my blog. I beat out 2011 by 7 more posts in 2012. That's something...Okay here are my resolutions for 2013:* Cut down on sugar...
View ArticleNew Release
Check out Randy Susan Meyers newest novel The Comfort of Lies For more information on this book and her first novel The Murderer's Daughters Go to her website: www.randysusanmeyers.com Congratulations,...
View ArticleAnother New Release
Check out the newest middle-grade novel by Kimberly Newton Fusco! Beholding Bee features eleven-year-old orphan, Bee, who struggles to find a loving home and hiding the birthmark on her face. Set...
View ArticleAutumn
I'm not certain what happened -- other than life speeding by faster than a F5 hurricane -- but one minute it was February and now it's the first day of Fall. The old cliché: In the blink of an eye...
View ArticleThe Wrong Girl
Most of us in New England are familiar with long-time investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan from Channel 7 news. Did you know she's also an award winning author of mystery/suspense novels? Along...
View ArticleComing Soon
On October 29th, Roxanne St. Claire's latest in her Barefoot series Barefoot by the Sea will be released. Barefoot by the Sea is the latest in the highly successful four book series, featuring four...
View ArticleStay Tuned
Coming soon: A new updated blog with fun, interesting, educational content for the novice and experienced creative writer!
View ArticleElements of Writing
Welcome to my rejuvenated blog!Introducing a blog dedicated to the craft of fiction writing. Elements of writing for newbie writers, experienced writers, and multi-published authors. Join in the...
View ArticleWriting Willpower
Last week I wrote of the many elements needed to create a fabulous book. One element I forgot to mention, however, is one of the most important of all:Perseverance! Without it you'll never finish your...
View ArticleThe Long and Winding Story
Plot: (in regards to writing) noun. -- Storyline. The plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story.When someone asks, "What is your story about?"How do...
View ArticleThe Plot Thickens...
Last week I wrote about the importance of plot in a story. How writing a plotting outline can help to enhance the process and save the writer time in the long run. Keep in mind even with an outline, we...
View ArticleWriting Contests
Phew! It's been a crazy busy week. I'm a fiction writer -- a yet to be published fiction writer -- so my expertise in regards to writing contests is about submitting and judging in the unpublished...
View ArticleIt's All Subjective
What is your favorite book? How about your favorite movie? TV show? Have you ever watched a movie or read a book on someone's else's rave review and come away disappointed? As we all know, this...
View ArticleSand in Your Toes
It's been a crazy work week and a busy weekend enjoying the company of family and friends. We had a lovely time celebrating Mother's Day and my mother's 87th birthday. Happy Birthday, Mom!That said,...
View ArticleSpring!
It's been a long, cold winter and I'm so relieved to see the words Spring Begins on my calendar.Still the air is freezing cold with sharp winds, ice and snow still scattered around, but it feels like...
View ArticleSpring Begins
It's hard to believe it's been a year since I last posted here. Much has happened this year and yet much stayed the same. :)Last spring we still had snow, piles of plowed snow everywhere. So much snow...
View ArticleBella Luna
Last month I had the opportunity to take an awesome vacation in Mexico. During our visit I snapped many photographs of the February full moon.In honor of the March full moon, here are a couple of...
View ArticleTwice Lost
It isn't very often I write anything deeply personal on my blog or Facebook or on any public forum but I feel like sharing a bit about the man I loved.Thirty years ago this spring, I met the man who...
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