Month: July 2014

This week I’ve been revising the last two chapters of my middle grade novel. And it’s consuming my life…well maybe only my thoughts but that’s pretty much the same thing. And so writing this week’s blog post has become a challenge. You see when I’m stuck in my writing cave, I have trouble focusing on… Continue reading The Writing Cave

I mentioned in last week's post that I’m having trouble connecting with the book I’m reading. Like I said, I’m determined to push through it though. This week I read a whole five pages. Not even a whole chapter. See what I mean? Not connecting with it! This got me thinking. What exactly makes a… Continue reading Writing with Emotion

Has this ever happened to you? You’ve started a book, gotten about a third of the way into it (enough to know whether you like it or not) and… You. Really. Just. Don’t. Want .To. Keep. Reading. It?*Gasp!*For shame. I know I know.Reading this book has become torture. It’s 300 pages and you’re only on… Continue reading NOT Finishing a Book

If ever you feel like you have run out of topics to write about, I have the perfect solution...Take a vacation with your extended family. Invite any family members that you can find. It helps if you have a variety of ages. It's even better if you have lots of kids, especially if you can… Continue reading Family Stories

This weekend, my family and I are leaving for vacation. But not just any vacation. This will be a family bonanza to celebrate my parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary. Yeah…50! That’s a big deal in my book. My siblings and I and our spouses have rented a pretty giant house on Chesapeake Bay in Maryland for… Continue reading Happy 4th of July!