Write Every Day

I’ve seen this quote attributed to Sir Winston Churchill and Napoleon Hill. Whichever the case, it’s a great quote and one that people with big dreams should examine closely. Because to have a big dream isn’t enough. Very few who have ever succeeded have reached their...

Currently Reading

Most of the time, I have two books in progress. The first one, I normally purchase in hardcover, if available, and read it at home when I can catch a moment. The second one, I listen to in audiobook on my way to and from work. I normally get those from the library....

For Book Clubs

IGNITE THE SHADOWS 1) How has hiding her struggle with the shadows from everyone affected Marci’s personality? 2) Why does Xave want to appear tough and in control? 3) Discuss Marci’s relationship with her mother. 4) How plausible would it be for a different species...

Write A Book In Your Lunch Hour

An author’s gotta eat and so does her family. There’s that AND other pesky, little things that sit at the bottom of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which every human being has to take care of before aspiring to greater things . . . like writing all the words that make up...

Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Fellow author A.F.E. Smith has nominated me for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award, ‘cause I can be inspiring. Really, I can, especially after a good workout and a cold shower and maybe a bar of very dark chocolate . . . but the point is that I can get there . . . to...

Interview with Marci Guerrero

It wasn’t easy but, to my delight, today on the blog I managed to get an interview with Marci Guerrero. Marci is a 16-year-old girl who lives in Seattle. She’s a black belt in karate, loves to ride motorcycles—recently bought her first one,...