This week we are going through the physical proof copy of A Light from the Ashes with a fine tooth comb and a purple pen. It is a strange fact that there are things you can catch in a print copy that you can't catch in an electronic copy. It is surprising to think... Continue Reading →
We Have a Release Date
Well, my lovelies, I have signed a contract with a publisher for my novel A Light from the Ashes, and it will be released on Amazon in September of this year. This has been a wild ride so far, and I'm sure it will continue to be so. I have just approved cover designs in... Continue Reading →
Waldeinsamkeit–In Which We Discuss Finding Peace in the Woods
I recently discovered a fascinating German word--"Waldeinsamkeit." There is not a direct English translation, but generally speaking, it means the peaceful feeling of finding solitude in the woods. Isn't it fascinating how we can tell those things which are now or once were valued by a culture based on which things they needed to find... Continue Reading →
Rewriting: A Blessing and a Curse
Well, it has been a most eventful summer, my friends. Thus, my absence from this blog. Relationships have come and gone, new horizons have been tackled. But now I have settled into the groove of teaching again this fall semester, and I'm writing again. As A Light from the Ashes reached a point where I... Continue Reading →
Finding Joy in Tiny Victories
You may have heard or read about authors or other artists having problems with depression or other mental disorders. I've often pondered why this is the case. Perhaps it's because we have to be so connected to and aware of our emotions and the emotions of our creations. Perhaps our lives were predisposed to depression... Continue Reading →