BEST ANIMAL PORTRAITS OF 2013
Animals are interesting subjects. I thought I’d share a few taken over the past few months. Spring has sprung. The grass is ris. I wonder where the flowers is. Oh there they are. Hawaii isn’t … Continue reading →
Linda
MORE EDEN VALLEY COWBOYS
In January 2014–which is not that far away–another Eden Valley Ranch story will be released. A Haven Out West After witnessing her fiancé’s murder, Jayne Gardiner won’t let herself be caught on the wrong side of a gun again. But … Continue reading →
SEPTEMBER SURPRISE
What’s the surprise, you ask? It’s that we are getting summer in September and I love it. Hot days with cool mornings and cool evenings. Apart from the pesky bugs what’s not to enjoy? The crowning event for me was … Continue reading →
AUTUMN FAVORITES
Autumn is my favorite season of all. The days are still long enough to appreciate and yet short enough to cool off in the evening. The busy summer work is slowing down and I feel like I can relax and … Continue reading →
SEARCHING FOR IDEAS
Where do you go to find ideas? Is there a store? A website? My editor asked me to do a special project. I have the weekend to come up with a well-defined, structured story idea. I could use a source … Continue reading →
BUILDING MUSCLES-creatively speaking
We all know (I assume) that exercise and developing muscles is good for us. Muscle building improves posture, gives us strong bones and–the best bonus of all—muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue. (Looks better too.) I’ve tried all … Continue reading →
MOVING WEST
It’s the early 1800s. Come with me on a visit to the new West. You can come by horse and wagon or, if you wish to come later in the century, you can travel by train. Even before … Continue reading →
FROM CHAOS TO STORY
A thousand fleeting ideas. A raft of scene possibilities. Character fears, dreams and goals. Bad guys. A feud. A romance. A troubled younger brother. Twin sisters. How does one take all those things and create a structured story? More importantly, … Continue reading →
THE POWER OF SMELL
The windows were open during the night and I caught the scent of petunias. One of my favorite scents. I will always think of summer fun when I smell petunias. It reminded me that the sense of smell is … Continue reading →
JULY MEMORIES
July is almost over. Does that mean summer is half over? The days go by so fast as we try and pack all our outdoor living into a few short weeks. It reminds me of when we had children at … Continue reading →