Goodbye 2014, Hello 2015!
Out with the old, in with the new... It's New Year's Eve and you know what that means... it's time for Old Year's Reflections and New Year's Resolutions! Looking back on this year I have to say it's been quite a ride. I've had some pretty good ups and some pretty devastating downs. Some ups were numerous trips to visit…
Autumn Smiles
Today is the first full day of autumn and the start of my favorite time of year! There is something so refreshing about the cooler temperatures after the heat of summer. The leaves change colors, Halloween is right around the corner and Thanksgiving not too far behind - time to break out the turkey hat! Here in Southern California…
Deadlines Looming
Deadlines Looming... Hello, all! It's been a while since I've posted anything other than my Sunday Snippets and there's a good reason for that. September 30th is fast approaching and with it comes the deadline for the OCC-RWA Book In A Year (BIAY). Book in a year is something that both my Southern California chapters participate in. There is no competition…
Writer vs. Life
This week is the Romance Writer's of America Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. I will not be there. I was supposed to go. I had my registration all set, my hotel room booked and my dress for Saturday night's Rita & Golden Heart dinner bought, paid for and packed. And then real life happened. Tying up all May, I…
Is This Your Life?
I subscribe to a bunch of pages on my social media feed, many of them related to writing. One of my favorites is K. M. Weiland's Helping Writers Become Authors. Her Facebook posts are full of ways to help budding authors - like myself - improve our craft. From getting started to tips on how to create realistic character arcs;…