Friday afternoon gave us a good glimpse of spring. New leaves were beginning to cover winter-bare branches. I was running errands. The sun was out, car windows were open, the air was spiked with the essence of . . . exhaust. (There was a lot of traffic at that moment.) While waiting at a red light, I noticed blackbirds dropping from the row of Mimosa Trees in front of me. At … [Read more...] about All your life…you were only waiting for this moment…
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Beautiful Garbage
I recently completed my second novel, The Wrongs of Being Right. It covers the journey of Symphony Weber, a young girl who, at birth, is gifted with a special ability. She finds a way to turn off her gift after peer bullying and ostracism lead her to hate it. Years later, desperate to help someone she loves, she searches for a way to turn it back on. I am told, Symphony's … [Read more...] about Beautiful Garbage
BS
In my thesaurus, BS is the first "word" listed under the verb, lie. I grew up in the Bible Belt where, at any and all gatherings, men cluster in remote areas of the yard trying to outdo each other with their "stories." However, telling the truth was an expected way of life for children. Telling a lie was the quickest route to a switchin'. So, for the most part, I was a good … [Read more...] about BS
Worn Shoes
I was young when I first understood what it meant to "put yourself" in someone else's shoes. Those words changed the way I thought. They taught me one of the most valuable lessons in life and set me on the road to being a writer. It's a simple concept, putting yourself in someone's shoes. It takes empathy to wear what they wear, walk where they walk, see what they see, live the … [Read more...] about Worn Shoes
My Editor
My second book is finished. (Well, until it's in print is it ever really finished?) I've edited, and edited, and edited some more. So, for a change of pace, I thought maybe I'd do some creating from scratch. It's been a while. But, no!!!!! My internal editor won't shut up. I've tried everything short of poison. "You've been putting in alot of hours," I tell it. "Take a … [Read more...] about My Editor
