Invitations can be wonderful, well-timed, expected, or unexpected. There are so many ways to feel when receiving an invitation. I was invited to take part in the Indie Author New Year’s Live Kickoff Blitz for 2023 by Katherine D. Graham. My first reaction: surprise. My second reaction: gladness. I hope this invitation today brings youContinue reading “Invited!”
Category Archives: Writing Life
Word and Story Hunter: Unhesitating
Word of the Day: UnhesitatingDefinition: Not hesitatingFound at Free Dictionary and Merriam WebsterIn a sentence: The firefighters responded to danger with unhesitating courage. Unhesitating isn’t a word I use often, despite taking on certain tasks with breakneck, unchecked enthusiasm. I came across it when I was working on my National Novel Writing Month challenge. It’sContinue reading “Word and Story Hunter: Unhesitating”
Author Book Review: Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury
Recommended to me by a writing friend who I’ve never met in person, Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury is one of those books I wish I had read years ago. How, as a speculative fiction writer who has been writing a mix of sci-fi and fantasy for over thirty years, hadContinue reading “Author Book Review: Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury”
December IWSG: Holiday Writing and Book Shenanigans
Many thanks to the IWSG founder Alex J. Cavanaugh and the team of IWSG volunteers, as well as the IWSG blog hop team for December: Joylene Nowell Butler, Chemist Ken, Natalie Aguirre, Nancy Gideon, and Cathrina Constantine! HOLIDAYS and WRITING Holidays are the best time for me to read and to write stories that bring me joy. It would beContinue reading “December IWSG: Holiday Writing and Book Shenanigans”
Word and Story Hunter, a New Series of Posts on Writing
Word of the Week: Yen A yen is a strong desire, urge, or craving for something. I have a yen to discover the right word the first time I write a draft of my work, but the reality is I often find a beautiful word that fits and then reuse it multiple times in aContinue reading “Word and Story Hunter, a New Series of Posts on Writing”
NEW Reviews of Writing Books, a Series
I love to read. I have loved reading for most of my life. As a writer, I read genre books, poetry, and non-fiction, specifically writing craft books, writing encouragement books, writing prompt books, books that inform my writing, and writing business books. This last year, I embarked on a writing business and writing marketing bookContinue reading “NEW Reviews of Writing Books, a Series”
NEW Advent Series
My faith is foundational in my life and work, all of my writing and all that I do. Yes, sometimes, I fall short. Often times, actually. I know God has called me to love Him and to love others like He loves each of us, like Jesus loves us. I fall way short of that.Continue reading “NEW Advent Series”
GIVING THANKS
Giving thanks invites reflection, rest, humor, and courage into our lives. In the autumn, I fall into a reflective season of writing each year. Even as I participate in National Novel Writing Month, I find myself reflecting on my writing: what I write, how I write, why I write. I rejoice over the writing thatContinue reading “GIVING THANKS”
NEW AND UPCOMING EVENTS AND APPEARANCES!
WRITE IN THE HARBOR Class: Four Sentence Stories and Exercises to Boost Creativity Dates: November 4th and 5th in Gig Harbor, WA BBQ2U AUTHOR TABLE Gig Harbor December 5-11th Including the Greater Gig Harbor Book Flood on December 6th, from 4-7pm
Does Rest Have a Place in Fiction Novels?
Rest plays an important role in fast-paced, adventure-filled fiction. Find out why in this post!
Tyrean's Tales 