Caught up as I am at the moment with the new book and a separate copy editing project, I find myself distracted away from my blog and from the internet in general. But this morning I had a moment to think about what inspires me to keep writing even when life, the day job, and …
The critters that live in my yard, like the bunnies, who I see pretty often, and the bear, which happily I have never seen, probably don’t know that I think of their patch of green as “my yard.” They are well aware of us humans, of course, because they have to avoid us to stay …
I think I love beginnings more than anything else. That crisp new page, unmarred by words. It could become anything. I just began the next novel in my Highlander trilogy, and once more, I find myself transported by the joy of possibility. I have an outline for this novel, of course. I know where I …
Free Image From Science Reflections In the evenings now, the fireflies come out and dance across the lawn behind my house. They fly, of course, but to my eyes, they look like they are dancing to music I can’t hear. The waterfall rushes down the ridge behind my house…maybe they’re dancing to the sound of …
There are a lot of reasons to write: to explore our inner thoughts, to build worlds, to tell stories that bring our readers joy, books that make the world a better place. But I have to admit, the reason I write is so that I can tell stories to myself. I am my first audience, the …
I have been working diligently on the first and second drafts of my new Regency romance and I am happy to say that the third draft is now in the hands of my lovely editor. Now comes the time every author both loves and dreads: the moment of completion coupled with the long wait. No …