A Round Table of Writers
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a social media session in Nashville hosted by River Jordan, author of The Gin Girl, The Messenger of Magnolia Street, Saints in Limbo, and her forthcoming novel, The Miracle of Mercy Land. Also
The Novel Must Die
Today marks one week since I murdered my first novel. It was not a senseless act of violence, but neither was it premeditated. I just knew--and, if I am to be honest, my readers did as well--that it had
Smile although your feet are dirty…
"Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response." (A shot of my brother, Joshua, and me in Pennsylvania--probably around 1988.)
Writing in a Runner’s World
This past weekend I ran in a 5K -- or survived a 5K might be the better phrasing -- and learned more about the dynamics of the writing world than I could have in a week’s worth of conferences (mighty
Blue Hands and Bristling Days
This quote's for you out there hunkered against the cold with your blue hands nestled under your armpits:"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not
Two Words: Lactose Intolerant
Yes, sadly, this is I before me -- and my pediatrician -- discovered Acidophilus milk.And please, although you may want to, do NOT set this as your desktop background. All copyrights remain with me and my childhood modeling agency. (That
A Shot of Joy in the Morning
Who says a fierce "Mohican man" cannot also be the next Martha Stewart? The following pictures of my husband's dalliance with knitting are proof that he can!Step One: My husband tells his sister, "That looks so easy, give me that!"Step