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Summer Vacation

The end of summer is quickly approaching. I had so many books, none of them were about craft, I was looking forward to reading but one thing lead to another...

The Hook

I wrote a wonderful forest scene. The description was spot on.The full branches of the maple trees created a cool green canopy over the neglected trail. A...

5 Essentials For Creating a Great Story

I read an article in Writer’s Digest written by Steven James, The 5 Essential Story Ingredients. Mr. James wrote that writers think that stories are just a...

Open Letter to My Editor

Dear Denise, I finished my edits a little while ago and I will be sending them back to you tomorrow. I want to do one final read and make certain everything...

My Journey to Publication ~ Knight Of Runes

I'm just sitting here looking at the cover of my debut novel, Knight of Runes, scheduled for release, November 14 by Carina Press. Okay, so you may think...

Why I Was Almost ‘Invited’ To Leave The Train’s Quiet Car

This week there were two blogs that made me laugh so hard the conductor on the train almost ‘invited’ me to leave the quiet car. One was by Jean Joachim, a...