When I was younger, I was reluctant to share my writing. It was so . . . personal. When I was in my twenties, my husband, kids, and I moved west. My parents lived in the east. So Mama and I didn't get much of a chance to hang out. When my parents visited, Mama and I stayed up late. We both understood the way households work. If we wanted to talk--really talk--we had to do it … [Read more...] about Stronger
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Making Time
Hold your hand up if you're a writer. Now, those of you who don't work at a full-time job (in addition to writing), put your hand down. If you have kids at home or provide care for someone in your home, put your hand back up. That's a full time job. I'm not playing Simon Says. I'm just trying to tell you: If your hand's still up, you need a schedule. Trust me. I know. My … [Read more...] about Making Time
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
Whatever I want
This is the first blog on my new website. Russell Turney (my friend and fellow author who set this up for me) said I could write whatever I wanted to. Funny, I guess I always knew that. That I could write whatever I want, I mean. Even if I couldn't do what I wanted, or have what I wanted, or eat what I wanted, I could write. And on the page, I could say it all. Now, … [Read more...] about Whatever I want
