Each day is a blessing from God. As you become older, you realize how blessed you are. We have no idea how many more days we will spend here on earth. I learned a long time ago to enjoy each one. Several people have complained about the heat lately. I truly believe each thing God …
I can tell people how to write, but it\’s hard for me to take my own advice. My work in progress (WIP) is a case in point. The best way to start a book is with action in the first chapter, the first sentence. That is what I\’ve told writers for years. My WIP is …
Writing should be a pleasure. It should not be something dreaded. I\’ve always liked to get up early in the mornings. After my quiet time with the Lord, I am ready to write. My blogs are considered part of my writing, and I love to write them. When we get to the point of dreading …
Through the years, I\’ve had a lot of \”date books\” and planners. I love anything that has to do with planning my daily schedule. I need planners to help my daily schedule. I\’m a disorganized mess, but I\’m happy with it. Deep down inside, I want to be more organized. Then I learned about The …
Today begins a new journey. For the past eight years, I\’ve owned Mantle Rock Publishing LLC. I still do own the name, but I have sold most of the authors to someone else. I\’m trying to figure out my new normal. No longer will I be thinking about how many books we are going to …
How has COVID-19 changed your life? If you are a writer, you have probably found more time to write or have you? The best thing to do is to do something to take you mind away from what we cannot do anymore. At first, it was fun to be able to cook more. My life …
This has definitely been a strange two weeks. Things have happened that have never happened before, but it all turned out good. First of all, I had very bad chest pains. A severe pain that almost stopped my breathing. Heart attack? That was my first thought, but it eased later in the night. It calls …
Our world, as we know it, has changed drastically in the last few months. COVID 19 has made all of us take a different approacg to our lives. It has really changed the way we look at things, and the way we participate each day. No longer are we able to go out to eat …
This is a new blog, and I thought someone might want to know who I am, and how I tick. Friday\’s will be more about my family and myself, so here goes. Some things you might not know about me. I love music. Mostly all music, but I love instrumental and Celtic when I work. …
I\’ve probably said several times that I\’ve been working on a cozy mystery, Daisy\’s Story. This is book 1 in the series, Nothin\’ Shady Ever Happens In Shady Valley. I finished the book yesterday! My good friend, Regina Merrick, has graciously agreed to read through it, and tell me what she thinks. I had some gaps I had …
