From the Archives: Pinterest Madness

Originally Posted Jan 13, 2012 Pinterest is an online pinboard. That cork board you have behind your desk with a variety of pictures and notes stuck all over it? Now you can put it online and add things, share things and repost things that catch your eye. (Yes, I hear...

Novel Research A.D.D.

I’m sure one day this will be an official diagnosis. Though I doubt there will be a true cure for this ailment. I do know that I’m severely afflicted with this now. I’m a history addict and horse nut, so researching horses and history is a daily...

Going through some changes

Blogging is like any other process in lifeā€”the more you do it, the more you learn and grow. My blog has grown a lot over the years and I’ve had to experiment with the content and purpose of it. I’ve shared my writing journey, my personal stories and my...

Sometimes things happen 167 words at a time

Chapter One. Twenty minutes of cardio. Five minutes of guitar strumming. These things feel insignificant and yet so daunting all at once. But in our crazy, hectic lives, sometimes we can only manage 167 words in a weekend. Five minutes of practicing that guitar....

Five Necessary Ingredients for a New Novel

I’ve blissfully wrapped up my latest work-in-progress and am so looking forward to diving into a new project. (Yes, this is a disease and I can’t help myself. Must. Write.) As I gear up to put fingers to keyboard and cursor to Word document, I’ve...