Happy March, everyone! This is often my favorite month of the year — not just because of my birthday, but because March is when I published my first book (2017) and my second (2018). In the hopes of continuing that tradition, I am planning to launch my next book, The Borrowed Daughter, by the endContinue reading “It’s Almost Time! (A Sneak Preview)”
Category Archives: Stories
Words Words Words
I’m obsessed with words. I work with words. I play with words. I spend my days almost endlessly converting my experiences and thoughts into conversations — with others, with myself, with the page. On one hand, this immersion in language makes me highly sensitive to it — to shades of meaning, to accuracy of expression,Continue reading “Words Words Words”
One No, A Dozen Yeses
On the power of choices and the options they afford As I’m wont to mention ad nauseum lately, I quit my job a month ago. Ending that commitment was difficult, and I’m still dealing with the aftershocks of it. Less pay. More hustling. Lots of training to develop new skills. It’s like playing a videoContinue reading “One No, A Dozen Yeses”
Tips for Aspiring Writers
Two things before we dive in: That being said, I wanted to provide an overview of the “path to publishing” for anyone who wants to write a book. In this post, I will give some advice and resources to help bridge the gap between “story idea” and “publishing a book.” Writing Advice Writing Process ResourcesContinue reading “Tips for Aspiring Writers”
Good Enough
I spent sixteen hours working on books covers Not a moment on the words Inside Just plugging prompts Into AI Hoping each time it would spit out What I was seeing in my head But couldn’t create myself Oh sure, I can do a little cut and paste, make A few tweaks to Blend twoContinue reading “Good Enough”
Limit(less)
Not only can you not do everything, you don’t need to. The world has it covered — delegated, if you will. Every moment, certain things must happen. You are a happening. You see that? You stopped, and everything continued to function as normal. You can just be and that’s what the world needs. The universeContinue reading “Limit(less)”
Tasting Menu
I chase away the silence with my words. I pretend that I want peace of mind, the great stillness of cosmic consciousness, but only after I attain my selfish pursuits. I dare to claim that these desires are the true intention of myself, that I am doing my purpose when I adhere to these impulses.Continue reading “Tasting Menu”
There Is No (Need For) Better
Standing on my deck this morning enjoying fresh-picked strawberries as the robins trilled in the rustling trees the sun laid a warm hand on my forearm and the tall grass swayed to the morning music of bird and breeze Would this moment be any better spent basking in a Tuscan field? Breathing Alpine perfumed air?Continue reading “There Is No (Need For) Better”
Sub Me!
Happy May, all! I hope this first full month of spring is just bursting with seasonal goodness for you. As is my wont, I have started something new this month: Substack! If you haven’t received any of my hilarious posts from there yet, please sign up. If you’ve already signed up, spread the word. IfContinue reading “Sub Me!”
Running to Stand Still
Where am I trying to go? Is there a place I think I will stay once I arrive there? Do I enjoy the process of “getting there”? So many times on my drive to work, I just want to stop and admire the view. I imagine how pleasant it would be to simply slow down,Continue reading “Running to Stand Still”