Why I Failed at NaNoWriMo

Good efriend Diana Peach (author of spectacular fantasy books like her latest trilogy, Unraveling the Veil) said: I’ve found Nanowrimo very effective in carving out time, making excuses to the family for disappearing, and providing an extra dose of motivation.  And good efriend and USA Today Best-selling author Jacquie Biggar said: If nothing else, NaNo … Continue reading →

#IWSG Best Times for Writing

This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading →

How I’m Doing on Laws of Nature 3

With all the COVID lockdowns, I’ve had a lot of time to work on my writing. I’m thankful that this story inspired me because I fear I would be pretty bored otherwise. Tagline and summary The tagline for Laws of Nature might be: A boy blinded by fire. A woman raised by wolves. An avowed enemy … Continue reading →

A Memoir You Won’t Want to Miss

I know–I said I would be gone until November 30th but this is a surprise birthday gift to my good efriend, Liesbet Collaert. Today is her birthday as well as the launch of her debut novel, Plunge: One Woman’s Pursuit of a Life Less Ordinary, the #1 New Release in Sailing (Woot!): Tropical waters turn … Continue reading →

Happy #Thanksgiving Week 2020!

I wish you and all yours a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy your family and friends, take time to rest.   I’ll see you around November 30th! Jacqui Murray is the author of the popular Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter’s journey from high school to United States Naval Academy, the Man vs. Nature saga, and the Rowe-Delamagente thrillers. She … Continue reading →

#AtoZChallenge: Genres–sUbterranean Fiction

The A to Z Challenge asks bloggers to post 26 articles on a themed topic. It’s supposed to be every day except Sundays during the month of April but I found that way to busy and decided to post mine ‘about’ once a month. Yes, it’ll take me a couple of years. Sigh. My topic, like … Continue reading →

Veterans, I Salute You

As many of you know, I have two wonderful children–one a LT CDR in the Navy and one a SSG (Staff Sergeant) in the Army. One day, they will both be veterans. I also have a long family history of relatives who fought for America. So today, I salute them and all others who have … Continue reading →

Love Sci Fi? Don’t Miss Liftoff

I am so excited to join blogging buddy Tyrean Martinson in launching her latest book, Liftoff: The Rayatana Series, Book 1 A spaceship in disguise, An Earth girl searching for a sense of home, And a Thousand Years’ War between alien races, All collide on a summer afternoon. I’ve just gotten back into sci fi (thank … Continue reading →

Love Westerns? Here are 8 More for Your TBR Pile

I’m trying to expand from Westerns but NetGalley has eight more I couldn’t resist: The Backstabbers–A Stagecoach team ends up in lots of trouble just trying to get their passengers from here to there Rope Burn–Ace and Chance Jensen are almost hung, end up on a prison road crew and save a girl’s life. How … Continue reading →

#IWSG Why I write

This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading →