An End Year’s Resolution
Here we are at the closing of the year, so I thought I'd bring to the blog page that reading log I've been keeping all year, up in the pages tabs. Not sure if I'll be keeping a public one next year. There will be some exciting additions to the pages here on the...
Scene of the Time
Are you a fan of Colonial or Early American fiction? If so, come visit us at Colonial Quills today, where we're discussing what drew us to stories set during this time period. Come and add your voice to the discussion. A comment will enter you to win a copy of...
A Change of Pace and… Would You Rather?
On Monday of this week I turned in the content edits for the debut novel, which used to be called Willa (I did announce it as the final title. And it was. Until it wasn't. So I'll be announcing another title. Eventually.). Anyway, the content edits for The Novel That...
It’s All in My Head… Still!
Sometimes an author will communicate stuff about the fiction writing craft that, while it isn't new in concept, is put into language that suddenly clicks on a deeper level, and I can better put it to use. Wired For Story by Lisa Cron did that for me. If you'd...
Precious Hands
October is my natal month. As I've done for a few years now, this October I've treated myself to a new rug made by a Navajo elder, through the Adopt-A-Native-Elder program. Some years ago, while googling the cast of Into The West, a TNT historical miniseries about...
A debut first: Macro Edits
Also known as content edits, macro edits are the point in the editing process where big story changes are made, those in plot or character. In my case, for this debut novel, it's a merging of two characters (not main characters) into one to tighten and focus the...
A Writer’s Retreat (in Pictures)
A distant destination.... A delicious greeting.... A perfect roommate.... Me & Judy Gann A soul-soothing view.... The bay at Cannery Row A bit of luxury.... A rich decor.... A dramatic fountain.... Even more so at night.... An agent, artfully...
Retreat!
Where do you go when you're faced with a challenge and you feel a little overwhelmed? Or when you have some deep thinking to do? Or you need to be away from the day to day and connect more closely with the God and Creator of your being? When you need a retreat? Here's...
Choosing the Steep Path
A week has gone by since my last post (and that sheepdog trial is starting today, I'm looking forward to watching the finale on Sunday, streaming live here). I've spent the week working on the final chapters of my WIP, a story that's posed some of the greatest...
The Olympics of Sheepdog Trialing
The last time a major sheepdog trial was held in my area was back in 2009. I was privileged to attend the competition, and am thrilled it has returned to my southern Oregon area this autumn. 2012 National Sheepdog Finals September 25th - 30th - Klamath Falls,...
