I was told a while ago that I should start doing author panels at conventions. Umm, what? Me, in front of a bunch of people. That sounds terrible. The closest I've come so far is doing a short author reading at an outside event. I was terrified for just that brief exposure. However, the thought… Continue reading Stretching My Comfort Zone
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Sneaky Beliefs
Some beliefs sneak into our heads without us even being aware of them. It's a strange phenomenon. Then, down the road, we run headlong into those beliefs like they're the shadowy guy hiding in the alleyways of our minds. It's only when we see him in full daylight that we realize how truly ugly he… Continue reading Sneaky Beliefs
This Crazy Beautiful World
I grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado where the dry heat in the summer brings out the sharp smell of pines and juniper and the snows in winter can stack up in feet and not just inches. Where sometimes it snows on the Fourth of July and lightning travels miles to strike a… Continue reading This Crazy Beautiful World
Sometimes It Gets Edited Out
Last week I posted about That Question. It’s one of the questions authors seem to get a lot. It goes something like this: “Where do you find your inspiration?” As many of you probably know, I’m working on a new adventure book to publish this August/September time frame. It originally started as a shorter adventure… Continue reading Sometimes It Gets Edited Out
That Question
Gracious! It's been far too long since I posted last. Before I dive into this post, let me just update everyone on the current book in progress. Mystery of the Golden Shells is now in the professional editor's hands! Now onto the regularly scheduled post 🙂 “Where do you get your inspiration?” This is probably… Continue reading That Question
In Other News
First of all, I miss the interaction on the blog, so hello 🙂 This is just a quick pop-in again to update you on a couple things that are non-Work-in-Progress related. Both these things relate to Discarded Dragons. Number one, Discarded Dragons has been nominated for the Palmetto Scribe Awards that AtomaCon does each year… Continue reading In Other News
One Down, One to Go!
I'm popping in really quick to let everyone know that the rough draft for the next adventure book is complete!!!! WordPress and my forgetfulness kind of ruined the surprise of which adventure I'm working on because I was updating things on the website this week and WordPress posted to Facebook already. But in case you… Continue reading One Down, One to Go!
Soul Days and Steam Days
There's a moment when I walk into my office each morning, coffee in hand, when I see the sunshine streaming through the windows and feel the day open up before me, full of possibilities. It's a beautiful, soul calming moment. Then I open my computer and the work begins. Sometimes that beautiful soul-moment stays with… Continue reading Soul Days and Steam Days