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Signs of fall (Haiku)

Yellow aspen leaves shorter days cool evenings fall is in the air.

Green the color of both strength and relaxation harmony Symbolizing life, renewal, energy, growth healing powers creating hopefulness and optimism balancing the sun and ocean the center of the rainbow Sorry, Kermit but it is easy to be green. 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚 Green is also my dear friend Sophia’s favorite color. This post is written for herContinue reading “Shades of Green”

I am a cheer leader (poetry)

I am a cheer leader here to celebrate your victories creating the party. ~~~~~~~~~~ I am a cheer leader here with gentle support when the world offers only icy stares creating a warm soft place to land. ~~~~~~~~~~ I am a cheer leader offering kindness, creating space for you to be your best. ~~~~~~~~~~ IContinue reading “I am a cheer leader (poetry)”

A writer’s life

I was lucky enough to spend the weekend at a writers conference this weekend with an amazing faculty of agents, editors, and authors. In addition to the outstanding experts, I was surrounded by inspiring writers in my critique groups, workshops, and I also had a fantastic roommate to share writing with. After the conference, IContinue reading “A writer’s life”

Moonlight

Brightening the night moonlight peeking through branches glowing lunar orb

Thoughts on book reviews

Recently I’ve seen several discussions about the value or harm of book reviews. Authors need them to help with sales and even negative reviews aren’t necessarily going to hurt sales. Negative reviews Evidently, some people write negative reviews and go so far as to tag the author in them. I’m not sure why anyoneContinue reading “Thoughts on book reviews”

Nominated for the Unique Blogger Award and the Three Quotes Challenge

I was nominated for the Unique Blogger Award by: https://imaginedaydreamingbecomereal.wordpress.com and The Three Quotes Challenge by https://daradgamer.wordpress.com THANK YOU both for your nominations. I’m combining this into one post. Those who I tag are welcome to post three quotes or answer the three questions. If you are an overachiever, then you may do both. AndContinue reading “Nominated for the Unique Blogger Award and the Three Quotes Challenge”

Writing Date

I don’t typically write about my own writing in my blog so indulge me, if you will. Today a friend who is a very accomplished author with wonderful habits and rituals came for a writing date. She explained how she infuses fun in her daily life and writing process. We visited for a while andContinue reading “Writing Date”

A midwestern joke

Most of my life was spent in Chicago and the nearby suburbs so this joke is an homage to my heritage. I’ve read a lot about how and why comedy works and this joke works on every level if you share my midwestern frame of reference. If you don’t “get it,” let me know. 😊

Catalina and the King’s Wall

Today’s post is about a soon to be released book and the current kickstarter campaign. I was lucky enough to spend time with the author at a retreat last fall and we have become friends and writing partners since then. Tell us a bit about yourself. I live in Boise, Idaho with my husband, aContinue reading “Catalina and the King’s Wall”