Looking for a mentor
Looking for a mentor? A mentor can change your life. I have two mentors that I talk to about my business, my ideas and it’s helped me to grow as both a writer and an entrepreneur. When someone has years … Read More
Judging a VA Creative Writing Contest
I was honored this week to be a judge for a New Mexico VA Creative Writing Contest. The stories were wonderful, some were so heart-wrenching I cried. Some stories were completely creative and fun, others reflected a need to share … Read More
An Award-Winning Adventure Short Story
The anatomy of an award-winning adventure? i knew after I wrote the novel, Toy of the Gods, that I needed to write Leslie Kicklighter’s backstory. Throughout the novel, I peppered in information about her first expedition. I knew it would … Read More
Looking for a Cozy Mystery?
Are you looking for a quick, cozy mystery? The following are some short stories I wrote for a contest. It’s a quick series with the same main character and her silly pets – Brutus and Steve the parrot. The first … Read More
Determination to Write: Don’t let others stop you
The other day I shared how a teacher discouraged me from writing by her reaction to a story. It took me a couple of years to recover from that ignorant comment. Today, I want to talk about other ways people … Read More
Embarrassing Moments
Sharing an embarrassing moment with you! On my flight to Dallas, the seats were so narrow that bits of my cheese-its landed on the man next to me. Tiny bits of orange on his dark blue pants. He was sleeping … Read More
Grammar in Writing, the struggle is real
Grammar in writing has had me struggling, what about you? Eleven years ago I signed up for a creative writing class. I was so excited to write and get back into writing. I signed up with one of my friends … Read More
the Power of the Short Storyathon
When I put together the first Short Storyathon (TM) I didn’t realize how amazing this event would be. The inspiration came after talking to an employee at a coworking space, FatPipe ABQ. She said to me, “I’d really like to … Read More
Don’t take book reviews personally
Don’t take book reviews personally? That can be easier said than done, I know. When I first started with a review group, every bit of feedback was like a dagger to my heart. How could people hate my writing?! But … Read More
Writing Strong Female Characters – Interview on the Wet Stuff Podcast
I was honored to be interviewed by Katie. We talked about writing strong female characters, marketing, and I even had to go it alone for a bit when Katie’s internet died for a time. Below is the transcript of the … Read More