I saw this quote a couple of weeks ago, and it reminded me of what it means to be resilient in the face of any unknown. April 1 has a special meaning for me, and, if you have time, I’d like to tell you a story. 16 years ago, I was almost 29 weeks pregnant with my youngest daughter. I… Read More
She shut the overhead door to the storage unit and didn’t wince even a little when the metal hit the concrete floor. She liked that sound. It sounded final and that was fine by her.
Is there truth in fiction? That’s what everyone wants to know. What part of the stories I write are about me and the people close to me. The truth is that there’s a bit of me in every story I write, but mostly it’s tidbits of my life that I use to color my fiction to make it more relatable and fun to read. Today, when it’s barely 10 degrees Fahrenheit and I want to get away, I find myself thinking about Jekyll Island.
Have you ever wondered why people do the things they do? Those bad, criminal actions that destroy lives and break apart families and seem indefensible. It’s in our nature to classify actions into good vs. evil categories, and some actions are inherently evil. I believe this. However, I also believe that sometimes decent people do horrible things for reasons we don’t understand. This is why I wrote this series.
5 Surprising Ways to Give the Gift of Reading this Holiday Season . . .
Reading is a gift that keeps on giving. Communities that have access to reading material are communities that grow and innovate. Here are 5 surprising ways you can contribute this holiday seasons.
Often writers are asked how big of a role music plays in the creative process. It’s a question I am asked frequently when I’m presenting to a high school English class or speaking with a reader. The answer is, at least for me, that music plays a critical role in the development of my stories and its characters, but not… Read More