The batteries in my bluetooth earbuds ran down to 4 percent just before the climax of the story when the good guys catch the bad guys and save the ones held hostage. I put the earbuds on charge and finished listening to the chapter outloud, but of all places in the book for the earbuds… Continue reading Binge Reading: The Struggle is Real, Y’all
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Autumn, Memories and writing a book
There’s just something about this time of year that feels almost magical. The crunch of dry leaves, their whispering as they scuttle past in the woodsmoke scented breeze, chilly mornings, warm, sunshiny afternoons, sticky fingers after digging around in the Halloween candy, the sense that it’s gathering in time, it all adds up to one… Continue reading Autumn, Memories and writing a book
Sundays
Yesterday, I was pondering on how things change. So, I wrote a little something that I thought I would share here. SUNDAYS Morning: These days it’s “Get up or we’ll be late,” “Did you put on deodorant and comb your hair?” “No, you can’t wear that tank top unless you plan to cover it up.”… Continue reading Sundays
It Takes Character
Several months ago I began listening to an audiobook. It was an Amish story. I don’t normally read Amish books, but this one sounded different. I downloaded it, got involved with the characters but could not finish it. I just knew the hero’s dad was going to make life very difficult for him and the… Continue reading It Takes Character
A Letter to My Readers
Dear Faitful Reader: I suppose it is unfair of me to invite you to follow my blog and then wait nearly 2 months to post a new entry. For your patience I say thank you. After all, you are the 2nd most reason I write. Yes, you heard correctly. You come in 2nd. The first… Continue reading A Letter to My Readers
Headed into the Deep End
I’m rather short. About five feet short, which means that I have to stay near the shallow end of the pool. Did I mention, I can’t swim? So, yeah, that shallow end and I are good friends. A couple of summers ago
Monday Morning Check In
I once heard a well-known author say in an interview, she works on multiple projects at a time. When the words to one story or article fail her, she goes to the next and writes on that one for a while. Then, when words fail on that one, she goes to another. It sounds crazy
