If you’re ever feeling like a complete wreak, do a little reading up on Victorville, California and you’ll feel better about your life. Unless, of course, you happen to live […]
Writing
Siren Call
An interesting thing has happened with my novel. I’ve reached a point where it is no longer daunting to work on it. Instead of forcing myself to sit and write, […]
Just When I Thought It Was Safe
About four months after the birth of my daughter I was walking home from the store, pushing the stroller, when I suddenly turned and threw my guts up onto Beverly […]
The Future of The Written Word
When I was little, my mom worked as an illustrator by day and an oil painter by night. The illustrations she did for a company called Northwestern Graphics paid the […]
For All The Freelancers Out There
This morning I had to take the little guy to the hospital for some more blood tests (hopefully his last round, as long as everything comes back alright). One thing […]
Those Who Can’t Teach
I had coffee with a writer friend a couple weeks ago. We are both at points in our careers where we see a path toward financial sustainability, but we need […]
When Good Enough Is
I’ve never been one to settle. When it comes to my writing, good enough never is. Every word is chosen with great intention. But you know where good enough really […]