Archived Posts from: July, 2009

Where There’s a Will . . .

Filed in: Life | Musings on Craft | Writing    Tags: determination | Harlan Ellison | Writing
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My mother’s condition is stable, and her next appointment is not until 8/12. So I have about two weeks to gather everything together and tether all the balloons. In other words, lots to do before I rest.
This is not a bad thing. It just takes discipline. Determination.
Today I watched a documentary about Harlan Ellison, who [...]

A-wandering we shall go…

Filed in: Life | Writing    Tags: On Writing | Stephen King
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Sorry I’ve been away. Editorial work and my mom’s health issues are keeping me embattled and busy. I’ve not even had the time to escape into the writing, although I have to soon or start losing even more perspective.
Been listening to Stephen King’s ON WRITING in the car, as much as I can. I’m not [...]

A New Role

Filed in: Excerpts | Family | Writing    Tags: Field of Danger | white German shepherds
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In 1984, my father retired, and my husband and I gave him a gift he’d always wanted but never had the time to nurture. A white German shepherd. With no explanation, Daddy named her Polly (picture here).

Polly has been gone for awhile, but now she has a new role. In my December book, Field of [...]

“Cast a Hero” Winners . . . and a bit more

Filed in: Contest Stuff | Writing    Tags: Burn Notice | Field of Danger | Jeffrey Donovan | Love Inspired Authors
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Thanks to everyone who offered up suggestions for casting my next hero. I REALLY appreciate the help. Later this week, we’ll be casting the heroine, June, so stay tuned.
I have to admit I was a little blown away by how many people (here and via email) pitched Jeffrey Donovan. I had no idea Burn Notice [...]