Time Thief

I like “The Art of War for Writers” by James Scott Bell. He has several writing books I find exceptionally useful, … More

Milestone

At about 8 weeks postpartum, I started doing gentle exercising. Little by little, testing the limits of my still-healing body. … More

20 Guilty Pleasures

1. Writing with the sound of rain outside. 2. Stretching out on your sleeping bag, in your tent, the sun just … More

Writing Ideas

I’m working on revising this draft. I feel like the turtle raising the hare, but the turtle wins in the … More

Perspective

Yesterday was my 6th Mother’s Day and for the first year it meant something to me. I guess that didn’t … More

The Rock

I am like a rock, multi-layered sediment, growing and changing and eroding each day. I started out in this world … More

Daily Writing Routine

(not necessarily in this order, depends on the moods and activities in the house) 1. Revise. Right now I am … More

Writing Tip: Google Doc

I’m a busy woman who doesn’t have time to transfer files from computer-to-computer or carrying around a flash drive. When … More

The Eyes of a Newbie

Having a newborn is wonderful. Despite the fact that they can be so hard, nature made babies adorably sweet. Everything from … More