Summer has flown by. Two more weeks and we’ll be into September. Sometimes summer goes by so quickly I almost miss it so I thought I would list my summer specials. 1. Visitors. I’ve had friends, relatives, kids and grandkids … Continue reading →
I love research. You learn the most amazing things some of which might make it into a story. Other stuff is just plain interesting. Like visiting the home of Stephan Stephansson’s home near Red Deer, Alberta. He is considered … Continue reading →
At school, I learned we have four seasons in our part of the world–spring, summer, fall, winter. As I grew up I learned they could be classified differently–almost winter, winter, still winter, and summer. I learned by observation there were … Continue reading →
I’m one of those people who considered my writing to be a gift. This is how I see the gift of story– a beautiful object that defies description. A wonderful book that made me realize the value of this gift … Continue reading →
I’ve spent a great deal of my week weeding my garden. We grow a large vegetable garden. (I love fresh veggies and, during the winter, home frozen ones.) But it is a lot of work. Hoeing, hand picking and then … Continue reading →
From my kitchen window I am getting a front-seat view on a bird’s world. A Magpie is trying to build a nest to woo his fair mate. I say trying because this bird must have slept through the nest-building … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago I promised you a glimpse at other writers’ lives. Here is my next interview. I hope you enjoy hearing from Margaret Daley as much as I did. Introduce yourself where you live, what you write, your … Continue reading →
I’m behind with my blog, announcements re contest winners and–okay, I’m behind in just about everything. My excuse–and I’m sticking to it– is I’ve been sick with a cold all week. First, the winner of my contest is Anne. Congratulations. The … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago I promised to introduce you to some of my fellow writers and let them share their secrets of what it’s really like to be a writer. Today I’d like to introduce you to Ruth Axtell Morren. … Continue reading →
Do you have a job (or several) you hate to do? For me, it is bed making after washing the sheets. I used to procrastinate, bribe others, complain and whine. One day, in a fit of pique, I decided … Continue reading →