Our relationship with food begins at birth and never ends. How we feel about our body and eating is a direct reflection of how we feel about ourselves. Life can be difficult and completely unfair at times, and nobody is born with the full knowledge of how to navigate through its many challenges. Sometimes, turning…
One of the most common challenges faced by fiction writers is keeping the inspiration going. Writers are asked constantly how they stay inspired or how they were inspired to write a particular story. Here’s my theories on inspiration and what inspires me. Fiction writing is a long process, especially getting the first book out into the…
Okay, so now I’m officially an ice skating fanatic. I’ve always loved the sport, but since my daughter has been on a synchronized skating team, I’ve become so passionate about the sport that I am moved to tears at every competition. And, I’m not always crying because my daughter’s out there. No sir-ee. I am…
The world of the supernatural fascinates me and I love to pursue it in my stories. In pursuing this passion, last week I went with a good friend to see a psychic. I felt compelled to consult with a psychic for a while, especially one that is a medium, so I could try to feel…
So my hubby is about five weeks away from running the Chicago Marathon. Big, huge challenge to say the least. As he’s been training for his huge challenge, I continue on with my own challenge of writing the greatest YA novel of all times (NO PRESSURE IN OUR HOUSE). He spoke a few times about…
As summer winds down and my kids get ready to embark on a new year in school, new classes, new adventures and new growing and learning experiences, it brings me to examining my own life and what I’d like to do to renew and rejuvenate it. And with that, I came upon the topic of purpose. I…
The other day I was in the midst of digging deep into the minds of my characters, and with that, dug deeper into my own mind, my own soul. Love was the topic at hand one mid morning, mid-way into one of my scenes. I stopped for a second to reflect on such a common,…
Yesterday, I ran across my son’s infant cap hat that he wore home from the hospital. I stood there in front of the closet, staring at this tiny thing in the palm of my hand and took a deep breath. It’s all gone so fast. It feels like a week ago when we brought him…