For years I thought about writing a book that combined my penchant for westerns and the title of one of Shakespeare’s plays–hence, Rodeo and Juliet. My writing friend, Lacy Williams, and I wanted to do a joint project. It seemed … Continue reading →
I’m one of those people who considered my writing to be a gift. This glass paperweight is how I see the gift of story– a beautiful object that defies description. A wonderful book that made me realize the value … Continue reading →
I envy people who can look at a bare room and picture it painted and decorated. They can look at a swatch of paint and know how it will look on the wall. All I see are the bare walls. … Continue reading →
I found this blog in the depths of my computer files. My notes say it was initially published in Mar. 2004. Sad to say it is as true today as it was then. I offer it with a few changes … Continue reading →
Today, I thought I would share a guest blog I did on Petticoats and Pistols this week. When I was a child, my father took us to what is now known as Dinosaur Provincial Park which consists of badlands along … Continue reading →
This week I learned something about story telling from some moose. You see, all winter I’ve seen their tracks and knew they were about. Tracks that circled the trees, meandered across the lawn and crossed the road to wander over the … Continue reading →
It’s winter. There is a serious lack of color so my eyes seek patterns like those below. Of course it doesn’t hurt that those were taken in Hawaii. Which is where I should be when the deepfreeze hits Alberta. Just … Continue reading →
I confess to having a love-hate relationship with winter. I like walking in the cold. But bitter cold? Not so much. To walk at -40 degrees is just plain silly. I like walking in falling snow. But wind-driven snow pellets? … Continue reading →
Two important events to note this week. First, you can enter to win an ipad plus download lots of free books. Be sure and select the genre you want to read. https://www.litring.com/snow-day-giveaway/ Plus, you can vote for my cover for … Continue reading →
Herein lies a story for both writers and non-writers. For non-writers, the story is for your enjoyment and amusement. For writers, you have a living lesson. Goal, motivation and conflict are considered the building blocks of fiction. There are several … Continue reading →