“Take a selfie here!”
This summer we did a bit of traveling. One of the places we visited was Oxnard, California. The hotel was fantastic, which meant it was clean, comfortable, and convenient. I… Read more »
Category: Life
A different kind of book talk
I finished the first draft of my 6th novel (code name: DTA2) yesterday. It was quite a struggle. I’ve never had a book fight me like this one did. It… Read more »
Clouds
Yesterday was one of those days. No matter how hard I tried I just couldn’t get into writing, and when I took the dog for a walk it was cold… Read more »
Through a virtual wormhole
Today I had a shocking surprise. I fell through a virtual wormhole and found myself in the World That Time (and Commonsense) Forgot. Yep. It was crazy. There I was on… Read more »
Apartment living – an education in greed
We spent a year in Cadence Apartments in Ballard (formerly known as Lockhaven). Life is all about new experiences that teach us, and our experiences in that apartment complex certainly… Read more »
Easy-peasy
I love days like today. Easy-peasy days, when the scenes play out clear and fully formed in my head. The characters develop, the plot autocorrects, the story builds. No struggle…. Read more »
My dog
Dogs are such odd creatures. My dog slept like this (on her back, under a table, front leg stuck in the air) for over an hour. Who knows how long… Read more »
Bunny Foo Foo
When we moved into our new house it already had a resident. A rabbit that liked to hang out in our front yard. In a chat with neighbors I… Read more »
The scream
The scream broke my concentration and pulled me out of my writing daze. Startled into action by the raw terror and hopelessness I heard in the voice I raced to… Read more »
Little steps
Little steps can get you there. Take writing, for example. When I begin a new project, say a book, it always seems overwhelming at the beginning. The screen is so… Read more »