I write. It’s what I do. So I often compose wonderful sentences in my mind that my fingers furiously try to keep track of when I am either handwriting them down, or when I am sitting at my computer. The words flow out, creating a lyrical jumble of words. But sometimes, I write words that […]
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NaNoWriMo2021 Update
It’s already almost halfway through November and what a wild ride this has been already! I wanted to give my wonderful readers an update on my National Novel Writing Month 2021 challenge. I have been faithfully writing every single day this month thus far (sometimes more than once a day too!) and have hit over […]
Snowy, Windy Cold
Today was one of those days that remind us that winter is on the horizon. It was a snowy, windy fall day where the wind chill made it feel even colder. We Iowans have been spoiled with warmer than normal weather for November. This past weekend in particular was a beautiful weekend with glorious sunshine […]
Rainy Days and Mondays Don’t Always Get Me Down
Forrest Gump AND the Carpenters in one post???? Who would have thunk? đ
Fall in Iowa
Fall is such a beautiful time in Iowa. The way that the entire landscape seems to shift from the vibrant hues of greens from the summer to the muted shades of autumn just amazes me. One week, leaves and grasses are bright green, alive and vigorous. The next week they seem more subdued in various […]
Third Novella Published!
I am happy to announce that my newest novella, Ruffian, is now available on Kindle! This is the story of Garrion, one of the minor characters in the book Portal Seeker. I will warn you that if you chose to read this as a stand alone, there are a few spoilers in it (and some […]
Halloween Town: Cemetery Hill
I love decorating for the holidays. I always have. Every year, I put up several villages atop one of our bookcases. One of those villages is a âHalloween Townâ that I started several years ago and add to every single year. This year, while putting out the village, I thought âWhy not tell the stories […]
So What?
“You like *insert random musician here*? Why do you like them? They SSSSUUUUCCCCKKK!!!” “A true fan would know all the characters who participated in that one battle in *insert random book title here*. If you don’t know what *insert miniscule tertiary character* did in the battle, how can you say *insert author’s name* is one […]
Walking
Whenever possible, I prefer to walk. I do drive. I know how to and I will do it on occasion. I have a driver’s license. I just don’t like driving as much as I like using my own two feet. Plus the hubby loves to drive, so I let him. It helps that my workplace […]
Halloween Town: The Back Valley
I love decorating for the holidays. I always have. Every year, I put up several villages atop one of our bookcases. One of those villages is a âHalloween Townâ that I started several years ago and add to every single year. This year, while putting out the village, I thought âWhy not tell the stories […]