Where were you? Remembering 9/11

Growing up, I remember hearing family and older friends talking about where they were when JFK was shot. In the sixties, that tragedy impacted our nation. Since I was born at the very end of that decade, I wasn’t alive when it happened, but people still talk...

Sleep-deprived

I’m the sort of person who gets very cranky if I don’t have an appropriate amount of sleep. I go to bed at a decent hour with great intention of getting my forty winks, but something prevents me from turning off the light–the “To Be Read”...

Guest Author: Christy Barrit

Hazardous Duty by Christy BarrittKregel Publications ISBN: 978-0825420160On her way to completing a degree in forensic science, Gabby St. Claire drops out of school and starts her own crime scene cleaning business. “Yeah, that’s me,” she says,...

Tagged, I’m it!

Several months ago, I was tagged by Trish Perry and C. Reyes. I was lax in posting Eight Random Facts About Myself, so I’m doing it now. Eight Random Facts About Myself:1. After an eighteen-year-absence, I’ve returned to school to pursue my degree in early...

Guest Author: Shelley Bates

Over Her HeadShelley BatesFaithwords, 2007ISBN: 0-446-69493-2 I’m thrilled to be a part of award-winning Christian fiction author Shelley Bates’ blog tour! I read Shelley’s RITA-winning first novel, Grounds to Believe, a couple of years ago and knew...

Creating Margins

One of the writing rules I’ve heard often is to be sure there is plenty of white space on the page. At first, I wondered what that meant. I believe this refers to having a good balance of dialogue and introspection to ensure the reader isn’t overwhelmed by...