I hired the talented Cindy Pavlinac http://www.CAPavlinac.com to help me design some author shots. Her stunning photographs of sacred places has charmed me into a journey and has inspired some of the scenes in my stories. I also participated in…
It isn't a stretch to imagine this little boy growing up to be a superhero in his chosen field. I think they are made inside the womb. Born of a different mold. Of course, every child is born different, and…
Any wonder why these fine men are the true definition of hero? Quiet, unassuming, avoiding drawing attention to themselves.I can't tell you how proud I am. I'm usually not speechless. But I am so grateful.I lost the valedictorian of my…
Z is for Zenda. Well, I had to think of something that started with Z, and it could have been Zoo, with all those animals all around, but no, it's Zenda.When our two youngest children were little, my husband and…
Forget rejection slips. Forget low scores on contests. We all work so hard to do our best, to write our best and manage our schedules as best we can. We help each other as writers, comment for each other, critique…
There are some places that are filled with the ghosts of the past, and I was at one today. Our eclectic multi-genre critique group meets every Tuesday morning. Today, we met at the old Grist Mill, where Jack London used…
Come join me today. I'm blogging over at Terry's Place, about SEALS and my son's journey:http://terryodell.blogspot.comThanks!Sharon
This is a do-over. Just a short post to remind you to write every day. I interviewed JR Ward at RWA Nationals in D.C. two years ago, and she told me she had written every day except for three in…
When I first started writing, I began going to writers' group meetings, and discovered I liked happy endings. I was told I was a romance writer.At one of my first RWA meetings, I met a new friend, Karin Tabke/Harlow, who…