Search this site:
Autographs for your Kindle books!
Did you know you can request autographs for your Kindle edition of Corgi Capers, The Scarred Letter, or any of my other books? Check out the books available for autographing at my Autograph page.
Category Archives: musings
Fantastic Friday: No Such Thing as Boredom
I remember as a kid being bored once in a while. But mostly, I entertained myself. I remember waking up on weekend mornings. I knew it was too early to wake up because I didn’t hear my mom yet. So … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, Fantastic Friday, inspiration, musings
Leave a comment
Writer Wednesday: Gathered Fragments by Harriet Michael
For this week’s Writer Wednesday feature, I’m honored to feature guest author Harriet Michael. A Christian writer, she has written a devotional and a book about prayer. I enjoy how her post today asks us to focus on the value … Continue reading
Posted in autumn, inspiration, musings, Writer Wednesdays, writing
Leave a comment
Writing Wednesday: The Devil in Us
Today’s post is part of a series in which I highlight a character or theme from one of my works, especially as it relates to something in the news. Today’s post is a reaction to a news story I read … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, horror, musings, Writer Wednesdays
Leave a comment
Writer Wednesday with Alana Woods
This week, I had the opportunity to talk with Alana Woods, author of two contemporary Australian thrillers. Tell us about yourself: Career public servant in a past life. And a professional editor for much of it. After giving up full-time … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, interview, musings, Writer Wednesdays, writing
1 Comment
Fantastic Friday: Words Pale on Memorial Day
For today’s Fantastic Friday post, I wanted to share some Memorial Day thoughts: Each year growing up, I biked several miles with my parents to watch the huge Memorial Day parade. It was a big deal, and of course to … Continue reading
Posted in Fantastic Friday, musings
Leave a comment
Fantastic Fridays: To Allen
There are some people in life who always seem to look on the bright side of any situation. My father-in-law, Allen, was one of them. No matter what was happening, he was always the one making a joke or finding … Continue reading
Posted in Fantastic Friday, inspiration, musings
Leave a comment
In the Hands of Others
The thing I despise most is having control of my life placed into someone else’s hands. It is a certainty in life that not everything is able to be controlled. Nonetheless, there are things we can do to lower risks … Continue reading
Posted in musings
Leave a comment
Thirty Days of Thankful: 2014
As I’ve done in Novembers of the past, I wanted to highlight thirty reasons I am thankful. It’s so easy to go through each day dwelling on the negative; in fact, it seems negativity spreads much more quickly than positivity. … Continue reading
Posted in holiday, inspiration, musings
Leave a comment
The Danger of Being an Individual
…or “Why I Wrote The Scarred Letter” Background A high school English teacher, I taught The Scarlet Letter year after year. For some students (too few), it became a favorite book that they remembered even years after graduating. For others, … Continue reading
Posted in cheating, inspiration, musings, The Scarred Letter, writing
Leave a comment
The Prickling Time of Year
Happy October! For those of you loving sweaters and pumpkin spice everything, happy October! For those of you dreading the snow and plummeting temperatures—enjoy October while you can. And for those of you (like me) who miss summer already, just … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, holiday, musings
Leave a comment