May 5, 2014 | The Writing Life
Welcome back Dear Readers,Today I’m sharing the intimate details (gasp!) of my writing process for this ongoing blog tour that tags various writers and asks us nosy questions. ;)Samantha Dunaway Bryant kindly chose me to take part, likely since we were both...
Apr 11, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
I must be one of the only people on the planet who hated the Seinfeld show. (Which was really uncomfortable when I worked in an office where everyone else insisted on dissecting each episode and quoting it ad nauseam.) So while I’m not a fan of Jerry...
Apr 10, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
When you have a big dream that you’re trying to turn into reality, you need support. And support–the really effective, professional kind–often costs money. It can cost a lot of money. While you’re taking baby steps, wondering when or if all...
Apr 9, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Toby Neal seems like the luckiest woman on earth. Not only does she get to live in Hawaii, one of the most beautiful places on the planet, she is a successful mystery writer with a thriving private counselling practice. Happily married for 28 years, she has two...
Apr 8, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
It’s difficult to remain grateful for the good things in your life when something bad happens. However, gratitude is one of the most awesome emotions on earth. When you get busy being grateful, there isn’t much room for negativity. I went through a pretty...
Apr 7, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Rita in a classroom in Tanzania, Africa. One of the best examples of living an extraordinary life has to be Rita Golden Gelman. Rita had always done the “right” thing. She got married and had two children. Then, at the age of 48, she found herself on the...