When I’m working on a project–in this case, let’s say writing a book (which is the project I just finished)–my world becomes that project. The characters in my books talk to me, hoping I’ll give them more screen time. When I’m soaping up in the shower, ideas pop into my head. If I’ve stalled out …
Cleaning up cluttered surfaces is hard work. It’s not so much physical as mental. I see articles, emails, or programs from something I attended. Do I really need to keep them? Why don’t I just toss them when I come in the door from the event. Good questions. I pick up something out of a …
Back in May 2019 I experienced an unusual day. It was notable for the number of people I knew who died. I know, I know. Across the world, many people die every day. But I’ve noticed that the older I get, the more often it happens to those I know. Sometimes, we’re not even talking …
Several years ago, way before I was a published writer, I did the smart thing. I started attending writers’ conferences as often as I could. I was lucky. I connected with a very talented woman who had already been published several times over. Margaret Tessler invited me to join her writers’ critique group and suggested …
