Author of The Ring, Life After, Orphan Wish Island and The Cookie Connection Lover of books. Published at 10. Journalist. Military brat. Mom
Today, I went to a used bookstore and a library. There were so many books. I picked up a children’s book, written with care and published 80 years ago, that is now just sitting in a used bookstore, gathering dust. I would bet very few people know about this book, let alone remember its story […]
Last year was the first year we did a homeschool co-op with our children. It was just our second year of homeschooling and we were still getting used to our “new normal.” The co-op just met twice a month on Fridays, and the classes were fun and interesting. But, on most days, we didn’t want […]
“Are you a reader?” I ask as she stops by my booth at the farmer’s market. She shakes her head and moves on. “Are you a reader?” I ask the next person who wanders by. “I used to. I don’t have time anymore,” he says and then gives my books a few seconds’ glance before […]
Our lives are often rushed. This summer’s calendar has been packed fuller than any before—trying to get household things done while running children here, there, and everywhere has me feeling rushed and a bit frantic some days. (Leave it to high gas prices to teach me a lesson about slowing down.) Our daughter has […]
Once you have a book, most authors need to do some of their own marketing. The typical means are usually websites, blogs, social media and ads. The world is constantly changing, though, and new ways to market books and writing are coming all the time. Here are some “newer” ideas you might want to try. […]
There are some days when the words won’t come—and that’s okay. It can be because of hard times. It can be because of good times. It can just be. The best cure when the words won’t come is rest. This life we live calls us to daily find a balance of the 24 hours we […]
Writing as a mother of four is hard. I was recently asked what my best piece of writing advice was and it took me barely one second to decide on what it was: Write consistently. Consistency can be hard to achieve when you have a busy life, but it is truly worth making a priority […]
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