Back in the Saddle

Okay, I’m back. After Thanksgiving, I have been under the weather. I did finish NaNoWriMo this year (yay)! It was a wild and crazy ride, as usual. I had to get to the finish line before Thanksgiving week, which was a Continue reading Back in the Saddle

NaNoWriMo Week Three: The Determiner

Did you own week three, or did week three give you the cold shoulder? While week two was the test, week three was the determiner. Week three determined who was ready for the homestretch, that walk down the path to Continue reading NaNoWriMo Week Three: The Determiner

NaNoWriMo Week Two: Writing Like a Boss

Week two of NaNoWriMo was test week. That’s right, I said test. Your endurance and fortitude were tested. If you passed it with flying colors, congratulations, but don’t celebrate on thin ice. It’s early days. If it didn’t go well, Continue reading NaNoWriMo Week Two: Writing Like a Boss

NaNoWriMo Week One: Double Trouble

Am I crazy for attempting to write two novels at once? Of course I am, but who doesn’t like a surge of adrenaline or a double push to do something worthwhile? Both stories are suspense, and the second story (the Continue reading NaNoWriMo Week One: Double Trouble

Focus on the Writing!

Who else is participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? I am! I’ve taken a break these past few years. You know how pesky life can get in the way sometimes. But I’m back in the game this year! I’m Continue reading Focus on the Writing!

Scared Yet?

“This is it. Don’t get scared now.” “I ain’t never scared!” Happy Halloween!

California Birds

I took this picture in Monterey, California. I can feel a story lurking here, waiting to be told. I need to ponder, so I’m posting it now to serve as inspiration. What is it about these birds and the drab colors that Continue reading California Birds

Is Seeing Really Believing?

What if you were walking near a lake one quiet misty evening, and you hear a slight splash? With just a hint of curiosity, you turn to look. The twilight wreaks havoc on your vision, but you see some sort of dark shape. Continue reading Is Seeing Really Believing?

The Puppeteer

Here we must ask an important question: Who pulls your strings? While most of us would like to think we have complete autonomy and control over our own lives, we don’t. You can pull your own strings to some degree, but Continue reading The Puppeteer