Happy New Year

Happy New Year

“And now we welcome the New Year. Full of things that have never been.” – Rainer Maria Rilke. A new year brings new hope. We see the empty pages of an unwritten story. We recognize and become energized by its latent potential. Literally anything could happen. The...
#WritersLife

#WritersLife

Writing is a very subjective thing. You need to accept right from the get go that not everyone will enjoy what you have to offer. Some people will love your books and some will hate them. You may be aiming for a best seller but even best sellers are not immune to bad...
Mother of the Bride

Mother of the Bride

“My greatest blessings call me mom.”– Unknown. I’m sure most girls start thinking about their wedding day from a very young age. In their minds they conjure up an image of their prince charming. They fantasize about the perfect, jaw dropping wedding dress and...
Is writing a job?

Is writing a job?

“Writing is a job, a talent, but it’s also the place to go in your head. It is the imaginary friend you drink your tea with in the afternoon.” – Ann Patchett. There is a lot of debate as to whether writing is in fact a proper job. Some people view writing as...
Where do stories really come from?

Where do stories really come from?

Reading takes the reader on a wonderful adventure, opening up a world of possibilities. Writing maps out the adventure and creates the possibilities. I have been asked numerous questions about how I write my stories. To be completely honest my creative process varies....
How I became a children’s book writer

How I became a children’s book writer

I had my four amazing children in the short space of three years. The first, my son Danny, was born in 1995; my fraternal twin daughters, Jaclyn and Kristen, were born in 1996; and my younger son, Lance, was born in 1998. To say I had my hands full is a gross...

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