Yesterday I braved a trip to the grocery store for some basic provisions—hamburger meat, hand soap, pasta, peanut butter, bananas. Of these, only the hamburger meat was available. “Can you believe this?” a woman asked me in the dairy aisle. She … [Continue reading]
When Life Gets in the Way
Posted on February 29, 2020 ·
Yesterday, a dear friend of mine confided that she was struggling to focus on her writing and publishing due to some major life changes. Ironically, these changes were implemented as a way to focus more on her writing and publishing. As my wise … [Continue reading]
2019 End of Year Book Survey
Posted on January 29, 2020 ·
It's that time of year again! Thanks to Jamie over at The Perpetual Page Turner for once again hosting this annual End of Year Book Survey. I tell myself every January that I'm going to get better at reviewing books as I read them; alas, it never … [Continue reading]
A Fond Farewell to 2019
Posted on December 30, 2019 ·
Like a well-written novel, 2019 was full of twists, challenges, change, and triumph. It began with my job being eliminated mid-January, which forced me to reevaluate what I wanted to do for a living. I decided I’d rather piece together part-time … [Continue reading]
The Best Scary Stories I’ve Read So Far This Fall
Posted on November 24, 2019 ·
We may be nearing the end of November, but if you’re anything like me you’re still blissfully haunted by your October reads. When night falls early there's nothing like burrowing under a thick blanket with a scary story, and here are the best ones … [Continue reading]
Why You Should Join National Novel Writing Month
Posted on October 31, 2019 ·
As the last ghostly trails of October slither away on Halloween night, November—and the real terror— begins. That is, if you’re a writer. November is National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo, and like any scary story worth its … [Continue reading]
My Accidental Fall Tradition
Posted on September 30, 2019 ·
Fall has finally arrived, and with it, a few of my favorite things: cool mornings, autumn scents, sweaters and boots, Halloween. No one really needs an excuse for bingeing on ghost stories for an entire month, but the long nights of October provide … [Continue reading]
Six Years of Blogging
Posted on August 17, 2019 ·
It’s hard for me to believe, but this month marks six years since I started blogging. I remember nervously hitting publish on that first post, uncomfortable with the idea of broadcasting my thoughts and feelings to a public audience, a reluctance … [Continue reading]
The Everyday Writer
Posted on July 31, 2019 ·
I have never been an everyday writer. There are brief periods of time when I write every day, but when the project is finished or the monthly writing challenge wraps up, I simply stop. The intention is always to take a short break and then begin … [Continue reading]
Sharing a Little Love for Lit Mags
Posted on June 26, 2019 ·
Not long ago, I pulled up my ever-changing Word document titled "potential markets to submit work." Scanning the list, I was surprised and saddened at how many literary magazines were no longer options. The recent shuttering of some, like Glimmer … [Continue reading]
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