Achievements, Publications, and Writing Challenges
A Birthday Saddle & A Friday Round-Up!
Happy Friday, friends! I hope you've had a wonderful week! Compared to last week, this week has absolutely flown by. Cadence turned 5 on Thursday (I still can't believe it---FIVE?!), and earlier this week, we took her out for a family birthday dinner at Texas...
New Poem “In Nature” & The Prompt Behind It
IN NATURE My daughter calls the outdoors home & needs no reason to enter. Her skin, the brush. Her voice & birdsong. Her running speed & the air through the field. They are the same. Sometimes, she blends in so well, I cannot see her. The brownest strands...
Tuesday Motivation: Is This Your Year to Write Your First Book?
Happy Tuesday, friends---and Happy October 1st! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a great start to your week. We're officially in my favorite month of the year. Fall is in full swing, both of my kids are having birthdays, and there is also Halloween! Seriously,...
A Very Long Week, Poetry Games, & A Friday Night Round-Up!
Happy Friday night, friends! This one is coming in LATE, but hopefully some of you night owls are out there reading with me (getting LIT-erary on Friday night, right?). It's been a long week, and I'm exhausted. You might call this the perfect opportunity to talk about...
Are You Telling Me—I Could Go for a Writer’s Retreat at Stephen King’s House?
Happy Thursday, friends! I hope you're having a wonderful week. I know I already shared some news in the Potterverse this week, but now I have some news about a writer whose inspiration is as old as time for some young writers---including myself---Stephen King! It has...
“A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming” & The Prompt Behind It
"O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams."---Hamlet A SLEEPING OCTOPUS CHANGES COLOR WHILE DREAMING I can see it up there, high in the corner like a spider hosting its web. This is how my...
Tell Me Now: Is Harry Potter Coming to NYC?
Happy Tuesday AGAIN, friends! Usually, I don't post twice in one day, but for today, bear with me, because I already posted for motivation, and now I'm posting for fun. So, fellow fans, I have a question for you: Is Harry Potter coming to NYC? Rumor has it, Warner...
Tuesday Motivation: How Can We Keep a “Manifest Mindset” in the World of Freelance?
Happy Tuesday, friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and a good jumpstart on Monday for the new week! I've been asked why I save my Motivation posts for Tuesdays---however few and far-between they've been---and my answer is pretty simple. I've always seen...
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A Birthday Saddle & A Friday Round-Up!
TGIF, friends! This week was my daughter’s fifth birthday, and I also did a little writing! I hope your week was wonderful!
New Poem “In Nature” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my poem and the prompt I used to write it, plus a little love for Ecopoetics. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: Is This Your Year to Write Your First Book?
Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, I’m talking about choosing NOW to write that “thing” you’ve always wanted to write, whether it be a poem or a novel or a memoir… And I’m also sharing some tips for preparing for NaNoWriMo (and even hiring yours truly as a Writing Coach). Enjoy!
A Very Long Week, Poetry Games, & A Friday Night Round-Up!
Happy Friday, friends! Here’s a little about my week, a Poetry Game challenge, and a round-up of my publications from the week! Enjoy!
Are You Telling Me—I Could Go for a Writer’s Retreat at Stephen King’s House?
Great news! Stephen and Tabitha King are talking about converting their iconic Maine home into a writer’s archive AND writer’s retreat! Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
“A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my latest poem, “A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming,” and the writing prompt behind it. Give it a try, and send it to me for a read!
Tell Me Now: Is Harry Potter Coming to NYC?
Fellow Potterheads! Is Harry Potter coming to NYC? Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: How Can We Keep a “Manifest Mindset” in the World of Freelance?
Tuesdays are for motivation! This week, I’m tackling the mindset of manifestation, and how we can keep seeing opportunities for what they are in this big, competitive world of freelance.
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A Birthday Saddle & A Friday Round-Up!
TGIF, friends! This week was my daughter’s fifth birthday, and I also did a little writing! I hope your week was wonderful!
New Poem “In Nature” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my poem and the prompt I used to write it, plus a little love for Ecopoetics. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: Is This Your Year to Write Your First Book?
Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, I’m talking about choosing NOW to write that “thing” you’ve always wanted to write, whether it be a poem or a novel or a memoir… And I’m also sharing some tips for preparing for NaNoWriMo (and even hiring yours truly as a Writing Coach). Enjoy!
A Very Long Week, Poetry Games, & A Friday Night Round-Up!
Happy Friday, friends! Here’s a little about my week, a Poetry Game challenge, and a round-up of my publications from the week! Enjoy!
Are You Telling Me—I Could Go for a Writer’s Retreat at Stephen King’s House?
Great news! Stephen and Tabitha King are talking about converting their iconic Maine home into a writer’s archive AND writer’s retreat! Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
“A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my latest poem, “A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming,” and the writing prompt behind it. Give it a try, and send it to me for a read!
Tell Me Now: Is Harry Potter Coming to NYC?
Fellow Potterheads! Is Harry Potter coming to NYC? Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: How Can We Keep a “Manifest Mindset” in the World of Freelance?
Tuesdays are for motivation! This week, I’m tackling the mindset of manifestation, and how we can keep seeing opportunities for what they are in this big, competitive world of freelance.
Reading and Poem of The Day
A Birthday Saddle & A Friday Round-Up!
TGIF, friends! This week was my daughter’s fifth birthday, and I also did a little writing! I hope your week was wonderful!
New Poem “In Nature” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my poem and the prompt I used to write it, plus a little love for Ecopoetics. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: Is This Your Year to Write Your First Book?
Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, I’m talking about choosing NOW to write that “thing” you’ve always wanted to write, whether it be a poem or a novel or a memoir… And I’m also sharing some tips for preparing for NaNoWriMo (and even hiring yours truly as a Writing Coach). Enjoy!
A Very Long Week, Poetry Games, & A Friday Night Round-Up!
Happy Friday, friends! Here’s a little about my week, a Poetry Game challenge, and a round-up of my publications from the week! Enjoy!
Are You Telling Me—I Could Go for a Writer’s Retreat at Stephen King’s House?
Great news! Stephen and Tabitha King are talking about converting their iconic Maine home into a writer’s archive AND writer’s retreat! Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
“A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my latest poem, “A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming,” and the writing prompt behind it. Give it a try, and send it to me for a read!
Tell Me Now: Is Harry Potter Coming to NYC?
Fellow Potterheads! Is Harry Potter coming to NYC? Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: How Can We Keep a “Manifest Mindset” in the World of Freelance?
Tuesdays are for motivation! This week, I’m tackling the mindset of manifestation, and how we can keep seeing opportunities for what they are in this big, competitive world of freelance.
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A Birthday Saddle & A Friday Round-Up!
TGIF, friends! This week was my daughter’s fifth birthday, and I also did a little writing! I hope your week was wonderful!
New Poem “In Nature” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my poem and the prompt I used to write it, plus a little love for Ecopoetics. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: Is This Your Year to Write Your First Book?
Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, I’m talking about choosing NOW to write that “thing” you’ve always wanted to write, whether it be a poem or a novel or a memoir… And I’m also sharing some tips for preparing for NaNoWriMo (and even hiring yours truly as a Writing Coach). Enjoy!
A Very Long Week, Poetry Games, & A Friday Night Round-Up!
Happy Friday, friends! Here’s a little about my week, a Poetry Game challenge, and a round-up of my publications from the week! Enjoy!
Are You Telling Me—I Could Go for a Writer’s Retreat at Stephen King’s House?
Great news! Stephen and Tabitha King are talking about converting their iconic Maine home into a writer’s archive AND writer’s retreat! Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
“A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my latest poem, “A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming,” and the writing prompt behind it. Give it a try, and send it to me for a read!
Tell Me Now: Is Harry Potter Coming to NYC?
Fellow Potterheads! Is Harry Potter coming to NYC? Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: How Can We Keep a “Manifest Mindset” in the World of Freelance?
Tuesdays are for motivation! This week, I’m tackling the mindset of manifestation, and how we can keep seeing opportunities for what they are in this big, competitive world of freelance.
Writing, Publishing, and Marketing Tips
A Birthday Saddle & A Friday Round-Up!
TGIF, friends! This week was my daughter’s fifth birthday, and I also did a little writing! I hope your week was wonderful!
New Poem “In Nature” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my poem and the prompt I used to write it, plus a little love for Ecopoetics. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: Is This Your Year to Write Your First Book?
Happy Tuesday, friends! Today, I’m talking about choosing NOW to write that “thing” you’ve always wanted to write, whether it be a poem or a novel or a memoir… And I’m also sharing some tips for preparing for NaNoWriMo (and even hiring yours truly as a Writing Coach). Enjoy!
A Very Long Week, Poetry Games, & A Friday Night Round-Up!
Happy Friday, friends! Here’s a little about my week, a Poetry Game challenge, and a round-up of my publications from the week! Enjoy!
Are You Telling Me—I Could Go for a Writer’s Retreat at Stephen King’s House?
Great news! Stephen and Tabitha King are talking about converting their iconic Maine home into a writer’s archive AND writer’s retreat! Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
“A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming” & The Prompt Behind It
Happy Writing Prompt Wednesday! Here is my latest poem, “A Sleeping Octopus Changes Color While Dreaming,” and the writing prompt behind it. Give it a try, and send it to me for a read!
Tell Me Now: Is Harry Potter Coming to NYC?
Fellow Potterheads! Is Harry Potter coming to NYC? Here’s what I know so far. Enjoy!
Tuesday Motivation: How Can We Keep a “Manifest Mindset” in the World of Freelance?
Tuesdays are for motivation! This week, I’m tackling the mindset of manifestation, and how we can keep seeing opportunities for what they are in this big, competitive world of freelance.