Why go to a Writers Conference?

by | Sep 16, 2015 | reflections, writing

Sorry it’s been so long since I blogged…life has really gotten ahold of me. Between children being sick and me being sick and getting geared up for the conference, these last couple of weeks have flown by and I’ve barely had time to breathe! But...

When Your Day Job Takes Over

by | Aug 14, 2015 | reflections

So…it’s be a little while since I posted. That’s because my day job…yeah, that whole mom/wife thing…has taken over for a while. This has been one stressful week of getting back from vacation and gearing up for school. Can anyone relate?...

Your Unique Story

by | Jun 28, 2015 | reflections, writing

I think I may be addicted to writer’s conferences. Yep…pretty sure I am. I am just now returning home from another conference. And I am exhausted. My brain is full…it is certainly akin to drinking from a firehose. But I had an amazing time! Even if I...

On the Trail of Tears

by | May 12, 2015 | reflections, Trail of Fears, writing

Today I spent several hours on the original Trail of Tears. Some of the trail was spent in a vehicle, some was spent walking. All of it was spent with a voice recorder in my hand (someone else was driving). It was an amazing experience to see so much of the trail and...

Marketing Minefield

by | May 8, 2015 | reflections, writing

Hello, all! I am still well in the learning process. But I’m afraid I’m about to be schooled for real. I am doing everything I can to prepare for the monster that is marketing my book, but it still is a bear I will have to wrestle. It’s just not in...