-Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible Albert Einstein I’m not quite sure where to start. I feel as though my life has spun out of control lately. A month ago I was moving along with writing my second book ‘Isle of Night, today I am trying to fit in finishing the…
New Year Thoughts
Happy New Year! I feel like it has been forever since I last posted anything on my website. I can only blame the chaos of Christmas that has kept me away from the blogosphere. I was sitting here and thinking about the new year and the whole idea of resolutions. Honestly, I don’t believe in…
The Sex Scene
Why should I be ashamed to describe what nature was not ashamed to create?-Pietro Aretino When I started writing ‘Isle of Skye’ I made a conscience effort not to cave into the pressure of inserting erotica just because that was the new standard. I didn’t want my character Willa to jump into bed with someone…
Week in Review
This week has been full of surprises for me. My new book the ‘Isle of Skye’ is doing really well. I had this goal of, maybe, selling 100 books. I thought that this was pretty realistic thinking for a new, naïve, author. Not only did I sell 100 books this week, I’m now inching my…
Isle of Skye Part One: Creation
Several people have asked me how I came up with this story idea and I tell them that this was simply a story I thought needed to be told. I was sick and tired of reading the same old, same old. I do believe there has been some excellent books in the past few years…
Highs and Lows
I have learned a great deal in the last few days. The amazing joy of seeing for the first time my words in print. The tears that fell from my face are still imprinted on my skin. I have never felt more proud of myself than seeing my book preview. It was, aside from children being born,…
Published
I’m pretty sure that there are several people who would tell me to stop writing tonight. Don’t do it! Wait until tomorrow! I can’t though, I am way to excited, this weekend not only did I get my book cover done I also published my first book. There are so many emotions racing through me…
Introducing The Isle of Skye
I am thrilled and very proud to finally introduce to the world my new book, ‘ The Isle of Skye’. As you may know, the writing blurb, has given me pounding headaches, heartburn and many sleepless nights. I have agonized about writing this small description for weeks. Do I think it’s the best blurb out…
The Final Draft, The Writing Blurb, and Fair Weather Friends
I feel like in the past week I have grown not only as a writer but also as an editor. That’s not to say I am hanging a sign out my front door for my services, but all in all, I feel pretty good about how things are progressing. I finally got my first draft…
Final Draft Anxiety
” Write drunk, edit sober.” – Ernest Hemingway When I found this quote I thought it was brilliant but also backwards. I didn’t need to be drunk writing my first draft, but editing it? I could have used a bottle of wine with that package of highlighters. Now that I am halfway through I…
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