Friday Fictioneers: Unexpected Beauty

PHOTO PROMPT – © Ted Strutz get the InLinkz code Unexpected Beauty I was not expecting to fall in love that day. Neither were you. My expectations: feel better about myself, share with those in need. Your expectations: get some food in the midst of an unexpected emergency and hope no one you know sees […]

IWSG: Find Your Voice

Well, here is February. Like many people in my local area, I’m a bit cabin-feverish. I’ve managed to dig out my driveway, cutting a path through the snow drifts, but the roads are scary,  reduced to 1 1/2 lanes at unexpected, brake-hitting moments. I find myself only going out when absolutely necessary. I have had […]

IWSG: Happy 2016!

Happy IWSG Day and Happy 2016! As I write those words I can hardly believe them. When did 2016 happen? Where did 2015 go? As I look back on the past year and forward to the year to come I see lessons learned, writing done, so much more to do. How was your year? Any […]

Friday Fictioneers: Everyday Epiphany

get the InLinkz code Here’s my submission for Friday Fictioneers, finally getting back into the swing of things I hope! I’ve made it a News Years Resolution to get back on the writing boat. Happy New Year! Everyday Epiphany I’ve been numb since that day you never showed up for coffee. You have given me […]

Friday Fictioneers: Ghost Cat

PHOTO PROMPT – © Scott L. Vannatter   get the InLinkz code Wherever you are, Ghost Cat will find you. Whatever you do, Ghost Cat will find you. Not again. I flip on the light, climb out of bed, and open my sock drawer. There she is, with her gleaming, oh-so-innocent eyes. One last mew […]

Celebrate the Small Things

Here’s my post for Celebrate the Small Things, where every Friday we celebrate our accomplishments for the week, and I have to be honest, it has been a while – and I’m kind of wiped this week. My dad just got out of the hospital again and is in rehab, which is something to celebrate […]

Celebrate the Small Things

It’s been a while since I’ve posted. In my defense the past couple weeks have been crazy! This week, I’m mostly celebrating getting past Thanksgiving, winning NaNoWriMo and getting some good writing resource leads at write ins. This week, I’ve mostly gotten caught up on all those things I’ve been putting off, including returning books […]

IWSG: Another Year, Another 50+

Here’s my post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group, where once a month we get together to encourage, support, and share our joys, hopes, and insecurities. This month, I’m feeling pretty good. I’m getting myself re-entrenched in the Freelance writing thing, survived holiday with my family, and adopted a couple new kittens were roaming in […]

Celebrate the Small Things

Okay I’m officially really, really behind this week. Here’s my post for Celebrate the Small Things, helmed by Lexa Cain where every week we get together to celebrate and stay positive! This week, I have a few things to celebrate, writing wise. Keeping up with my Nano Numbers at 29616 today. Had a number of […]