Like a shepherd

Summer starts

The calendar may read May 31, but the heat and humidity make it feel like summer is well underway. It always takes me some time to adjust to our new normal when school is out. The house is busier and the days are longer. Things are certainly more entertaining, but writing gets tricky. Yesterday … [Read more...]

Riding into summer

Well, the month of May has almost had her way with us. Most of the parties and events are behind us or upon us this weekend. And soon enough we'll regroup from all the rush to settle into summer and her slower, steamier days. To be honest, I didn't wake up this morning ready to tackle another … [Read more...]

The Influencers

Several weeks ago I spoke with a literary coach about ways I could do more with my writing. She helped me outline some specific goals and shared some valuable insights about the way the publishing industry works in 2019. I walked away from the call hopeful and encouraged about the possibilities if I … [Read more...]

Ask better questions

When my middle child was a preschooler she was the Queen of Questions. She asked hundreds a day, but one of my favorites from that season was: "Are Mickey and Minnie married?" After some research on the matter, it turns out Walt Disney said in a 1933 interview that they are in fact married in … [Read more...]