Reading, Writing, & Horses
This past week, my son had his first experience with middle school sport tryouts. As a former cheerleader coach (yes, you read that right!), I happen to know a little about this process. It’s hard on kids if they don’t … Continued
I’ve mentioned this before, but when I first made the decision to write a novel some seven or eight years ago, I started by attempting to make an outline. That’s what we learn in school, right? Outline before you write; … Continued
Guys. I did it. I finished my fifth book. via GIPHY Despite what an incredible feeling that is, I should let you know that when I say “finished”, I only mean that it’s written. I’ve made one pass through on … Continued
The general non-writing public (as well as a few novice writers) often share a common belief: that J.K. Rowling receiving twelve rejections for the Harry Potter series should be an immediate source of comfort for struggling writers. Um, not to … Continued
My blog post ideas can come from many places, but this one came to me when we took our kids to see Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse a couple weeks ago. Admittedly, I’m not a comic book fan. I don’t tend … Continued
It’s no secret that I’m a pretty big Taylor Swift fan. And I say that without an ounce of embarrassment or shame. I admire the girl–really. She’s a brilliant songwriter. She’s trendy. And she’s fun. If I were in my … Continued
It’s a little crazy to be writing this post, because seriously–it feels like just a few months ago, I was writing about the books I’d read in 2017. But alas, an entire year seems to have passed, so here we … Continued
One of my favorite gifts to receive are books. What can I say? I love to read. Likewise, I love to give books as holiday/birthday gifts to others, too. Even if someone isn’t a huge reader, you can always find … Continued
I’ll be the first to admit it. My experience with actual icebergs is severely lacking. Practically everything I know about these humongous chunks of ice comes from Titanic (one of my all-time favorite love stories). But. . . if that movie taught us … Continued
You know what’s really freaky? I’m almost finished with the first draft of my fifth book. Holy cow, guys. It wasn’t too long ago that I was questioning if I could finish one book, never mind five! It’s a pretty … Continued