Once again, National Novel Writing Month  (NaNoWriMo) is approaching, and it's time to start thinking about how to cram novel-writin...

I wrote this poem recently and would like to share it today. Poetry is a good way to renew your spirit and find connections with the world...

One of the good things about my shiny, new job is that I work partially  remotely. Part of the week I work from my home office and part of t...

Banned Books Week began today, September 30. This week celebrates literature that has been challenged and/or banned (usually in school di...

I love fall. It's probably my favorite season. I love that the weather is cooler, and it's time to start pulling out the cozy clot...

Typical task/goal lists As I said in a previous post , September is a fresh start for me in a lot of ways, some of which have to do with...

There's a lot of background work for the collection! I'm an outliner when it comes to writing. It helps me think about the sto...

I haven't done a lot of writing-for-pleasure this month. I started a new job career and have had many changes occurring in my personal ...

My first week at my shiny new job has come to a close, and I'm still here! It was a bit of a chaotic week at the beginning, but I enjo...

Today is my last official day as a full-time freelance writer. Monday will be my first day at my shiny new job. ( Squee! ) It's a stra...