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2020 VISION

YIKES! ANOTHER YEAR HAS ARRIVED I can’t believe over six months have passed since my last blog post. We’ve been busy with our home...

I'm excited to announce the inclusion of my short story, The Cookie Crumbles, in the crime fiction anthology, THE BEST LAID PLANS coming...

Hard to believe Spring is already beginning--at least here in California. Butterflies are migrating in huge numbers, finches are...

Transitions are an important part of writing: How to you exit a scene? How do you get to the next moment in your story? How and when does...

This will be the first year we don't celebrate Christmas with a tree and presents. On December 5th, our home burned to the ground in the...

I've always loved Halloween. From decorating, to finding just the right pumpkin to carve, to dressing up and giving away candy. Since...

I'm recently back from attending my first Writers' Police Academy in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Wow! What an amazing event. In addition to...

I had a remarkable day earlier this year. It was a mix of outdoor and indoor adventure, solo wandering and team effort. In the morning, I...

Several weeks ago, we adopted a cat. Just over three-years old, she's way past the kitten phase that would freak out our older cats....

Hi Readers, I'm one of the sponsors of the Night Owl Reviews SPRING FLING Scavenger Hunt. During this event, you'll have the chance to...