Can I enjoy what I hate?
It’s odd. I am in the point of my book that I hate–when I have to check that everything flows and that I use the right tenses consistently throughout. It… Read more »
Category: Books
Revised first chapter
The time has come for me to begin at the beginning of the “Department of Temporal Adjustment” and read it all the way through, making changes as I go. I… Read more »
DTA – done!
I’m happy to say that this morning I finished the Department of Temporal Adjustment (working title)! It is such a satisfying feeling to complete a book. This book represents 2… Read more »
Creative Process
I just love the creative process! Day one: Overhear something on the news that sparks my interest. Would love to write about it, but it doesn’t fit my style. Decide… Read more »
First Annual Timberland Olympia Book Fair
Wow! That about sums up my first visit to Olympia, and the Timberland Olympia Library. How can there be so many nice people all in one spot? At the hotel,… Read more »
Excerpt from the DTA
Just for the fun of it, I’m going to share the entire first chapter of the book I’m currently writing, “The Department of Temporal Adjustment”. This is a very rough… Read more »
GoodReads site
I’ve just added myself as an author to the GoodReads site. It looks like a really good place to go to find new things to read. I’m both excited and… Read more »
10 steps to support an author…like me!
1. Buy the books for yourself (apparent, I know, but sometimes it really doesn’t hurt to state the obvious. You would not believe the number of people who have asked… Read more »
Excerpt from DTA (Chapter 15)
This mornings writings (draft): The first thought I become aware of when I regained consciousness was that I must have bumped my head on something as I entered the janitor’s… Read more »
Writing and family
I love to write. To me, it is like going on a long walk in the fresh Spring air, with birds singing, the wind gently blowing, and the glorious sun… Read more »