It has been one year since I published HOW TO SPOT A VAMPIRE: A GUIDE FOR VEGETARIANS! One year since I introduced Ali and Isaac to the world and the world to them. And, in honor of this anniversary, I would like to share some of my inspiration with you. Below are some of the … Continue reading How to Spot a Vampire Playlist
Inspiration
Muse-ic Monday: A TIME-LOST Playlist
Music has so many different purposes in my life (for example, 80s rock is just so much fun, 90s country is intensely nostalgic, and you never know when you just might catch me dancing around the kitchen and singing along to “Juice”). And music has always served as a form of inspiration for me. (Note: … Continue reading Muse-ic Monday: A TIME-LOST Playlist
Back in the saddle again…
(Ha ha... my title just makes me picture the opening to an episode of Supernatural...) Well, hello, all... It's me... I've been gone for far too long... my energy is returning -- it was all I could do (out of curiosity, I googled this idiom) to keep my eyes open, being pregnant while caring for … Continue reading Back in the saddle again…
Just wanted to share…
Joanna Penn of "The Creative Penn" shared this on Facebook and I just HAD to share. So if you want to learn how to write up to 4,000 words per day (or at least a lot more than you already do) read this, and reap the benefits of daydreaming... I've got the daydreaming part pretty well … Continue reading Just wanted to share…
Meeting (ever so briefly) a Favorite Author…
Hello All! Long time, no write? Sorry about that... I assure you, I am as sporadic as my blog posts... 😉 Ha ha, just kidding... mostly. Late last week, I saw that Charlaine Harris would be discussing and signing her latest Sookie Stackhouse book at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY on Saturday, May 5th. "Wait. … Continue reading Meeting (ever so briefly) a Favorite Author…
The Cat’s (Last) Meow
As all artists know, our lives influence what we create... whether we create visual, auditory, or literary art, life fuels creativity. Today, my life was altered by the passing of my dear feline friend... Gidget. For those of you who hate the word "pet" because it does not properly encompass all that they are to … Continue reading The Cat’s (Last) Meow
Happy Halloween!
Autumn is my favorite season, and Halloween is (in my opinion, anyway) the most fun holiday! Both are great inspirations for my writing. And now that Halloween is here, National Novel Writing Month is one day away. I've decided to participate in NaNoWriMo this year... for the first time... and my story will involve vampires... … Continue reading Happy Halloween!