Novel-writing muscles
The last novel I wrote took about four years. I don’t want a repeat of that so, to keep myself moving along at a good pace, I’ve set a goal… Read more »
Category: Life
A problem to have
I have a problem. In the big scheme of life, it’s frankly not a very bad problem. As a matter of fact, it might even be considered a good problem…. Read more »
Dog training
About four months ago my husband and I sold our home and moved into an apartment. The only problem was that our old house was the only home Pepper, our… Read more »
How to be a fantastic parent in 10 not-so-easy steps
Although numbered, these steps are in no particular order. 1. Stay up all night and worry. It’s an important part of the job. 2. Don’t try to be friends with… Read more »
Office space
In our old house I had a 12 X 14 office all to myself. I adored having so much room! But we moved, and there is very little ‘extra’ space… Read more »
Scam phone call
What a nice way to start the weekend. NOT! The phone rang at 8 am, and it’s Saturday. I answered and had the following conversation. “Can I speak to (husband’s… Read more »
At the car dealership
I visited a car dealership last week, and was it an eye opener! I probably should give a little background. As a writer I’m self-employed and work from home. So… Read more »
Turn off the !@#$% computer!
I received messages a few days ago informing me that cyberbullying is not a problem. I guess the sender wanted me to know I’d wasted my time writing Gray Zone…. Read more »
Betwixt and Between
Sometimes I feel like a fit in nowhere. Like I ‘m the poster child for the betwixt and between crew. I don’t mean with my family, of course. My family… Read more »
A bullhorn in the desert.
Having a blog is an odd thing. It’s like doing a coffee house reading without the coffee. Or the house. Or the stage. Or the microphone. Or the faces. Hmm…. Read more »