Where Writers Write
Most readers seem to have a fascination (if not semi-obsession) with where writers write. I think it's more of an interest in seeing and understanding the intimate space in which writers create, that...
View ArticleHoliday Heartache & Gifts: A Farewell to My Father
My father passed away the end of October. As I navigate this first holiday season without him -- my first as an "orphan" now that all of my immediate family, brother, mother, father, are gone -- I...
View ArticleTHE CHARM BRACELET LAUNCHES MARCH 22!
Dear Friends:I don't know how I got here. Literally. My debut novel, The Charm Bracelet, launches one week from today, March 22. ONE WEEK! Many of you have asked what you can do to help since the first...
View ArticleBE FEARLESS! A Writing (& Life) Lesson on Fear & Voice
An inspirational quote from my debut novel, THE CHARM BRACELETOf the endless things I could teach and preach to writers, learning to overcome fear to channel your true voice tops the list.Fear is...
View ArticleTHANK YOU!: An Essay In Honor of National Library Week
The theme for this year's National Library Week, observed April 10-16, is – simply enough – "Libraries Transform." As an author, there are endless op-eds I could write on the...
View ArticleA Holiday Giveaway With Christmas Ornament King Christopher Radko!
I am thrilled to share with you today a Q&A with the renowned and iconic name in American home decor, Christopher Radko. For over 30 years, Christopher’s handcrafted holiday ornaments and decor...
View ArticleWriter's Digest Essay: Writing Women's Fiction As A Man
I wrote the following essay for the May/June 2017 issue of Writer's Digest. The essay -- about writing women's fiction as a man -- is part of the magazine's "5-Minute Memoir" department. Truly hope you...
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