The Novel

I have been working on my second official novel since 2007. It is a lengthy timeline that I am not particularly proud of but that seems to be my track record (since Novel… Continue reading →

DPchallenge: Dialogue

“What’s this?” she asked confused. “Look at it,” he replied with a slight smirk. She didn’t like that smirk. “It looks like jewelry,” she stated flatly. Suddenly she felt a shock in her… Continue reading →

Good Writing just gets me!

I love writing and so I believe myself to be a pretty good judge of what sounds great and what, well, does not. Good Writing knocks me out! It’s that “aha!” moment where… Continue reading →

Editing Woes and the better Blog

There is nothing like the highs and lows of editing to bring one to tears. I have spent the better part of yesterday and most of today just trying to feel my way… Continue reading →

There’s nothing like Colour

There is nothing like COLOUR! Yes I spell it “Colour” and not “Color.” Something about the “u” just makes sense. Colour to me is something beyond a swatch of fabric or a paint… Continue reading →

“Time Heals All Wounds.” Really?

I know what today is. I don’t need to hear it from the media or the newspaper headlines. I don’t have to be reminded by a friend or the cashier at the local… Continue reading →

Chipping Hemingway

Today while I was having my morning coffee, I looked down in shock to see that I had inadvertently chipped my prized Hemingway mug. There it was a tiny chip of porcelain sitting… Continue reading →