Bloganuary Challenge #7: A short poem about rain

Why do you write?

Because by writing I learn what I really think. That’s the big meta reason. Continue reading Why do you write?

That’s the secret–choosing to look for blessings every day. Continue reading What brings you joy in life?

I’m not sure I can give a simple one-word answer, that one word could convey the entirety of what I believe we’ve lost. Continue reading What is a treasure that’s been lost?

What is the earliest memory you have? This one’s easy, although my husband says it’s impossible. I know it’s true. … Continue reading Bloganuary post January 3, 2023

… am I really such a big chicken or simply risk averse? Continue reading Bloganuary Post January 2, 2023

I’ve come to believe that achievements are really the culmination of taking baby steps and developing new, tiny habits. Continue reading Bloganuary Post January 1, 2023

As a writer, I thought and dreamed (and wrote!) about Us, Now and Then for over ten years. My characters … Continue reading What’s next for Us?

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With some trepidation, I sent a “completed” draft of my novel (working title Ties that Bind)… Continue reading Trying to find the “Ties that Bind” my novel together

With some trepidation, I’ve signed up to do NaNoWriMo again this year. If you’re not familiar, it’s one month (November) … Continue reading How do you get that novel out of your head and onto the page? NaNo.