Today, Lily and I hit the trail for a quick ride. We went just far enough for justify a mid-ride snack for Lily. And, yes, that means I got a treat, too. We had split a red Gatorade and bought a pepperoni stick for each of us. Round trip, we did about six miles. And, … Continue reading Wearing Off the New
The truth about some of the most beloved American holidays is enough to make a child weep. I know this because my youngest daughter just came to me in tears. "Mommy ruined Thanksgiving!" You see, they had a Thanksgiving pageant at school earlier this week, and Lily and her friends put on a small Thanksgiving … Continue reading Thanksgiving or Giving Thanks?
Last week, I shared what's been happening in my world in terms of the business of publishing. This week, I think it's time to talk about the writing part of my writerly life. Y'all may be wondering where my book release for 2015 is. Sadly, I don't have one. But I did write a few … Continue reading Three Shorts Make a Long…Sorta…
The writerly brain is just like every other part of a person. The more you use it, the better it functions. With that in mind, I'm challenging myself and the rest of you as well, to do one writing exercise per week for a year. Writing exercises don't have to be elaborate to be effective. Myself, … Continue reading Writing Exercises (Or, three women and a camel walk into a donut shop)
Memories are intrinsically linked to our senses. So much so that sensory stimulation can instantly trigger a memory, and when it happens, it invariably catches me off guard. For example, the second I pull on to I-84 headed east, I immediately think about my childhood home. My brain is flooded with memories of things I … Continue reading Permission to Ride
It occurred to me that it's been forever since I updated y'all on the writerly goings-on in my world. Not because there's nothing happening. Quite the contrary, actually. My world is abuzz with activity. First, I left Bold Strokes Books. Now, before anyone gets all excited about what that might mean, let me reassure you … Continue reading Running Amok – A Lesbian on the Loose in the World of Publishing
Recently, I've had several questions about what I listen to when I write. Clearly, it's more fun for you to listen than it is for me to try to explain it. So, here 'tis. Enjoy!
There's this thing happening on facebook where, if someone tags you, you're supposed to share seven random facts about yourself. Here are mine: I have absolutely no rhythm. I can totally clap along to the beat as long as it's my own beat and I'm not required to keep any particular cadence. I learned how … Continue reading Seven Random Facts
As many of you already know, at Casa de la Belle (as in ring my) this is the year of the brick. I'm putting in a massive brick walkway, a retaining wall, and extending another retaining wall. I thought y'all might like a little insight to my home improvement process.Step 1: See a picture that … Continue reading Brick by Brick
This morning, I saw a video on Facebook. Not an unusual thing since they've changed the way facebook feeds and every other update I see is either a video or an ad. Sometimes both at the same time. So not the point. Back to this morning's video. It featured a young man, probably around ten, … Continue reading Parents of THAT Kid