Category: The Creative Life

February 14, 2025

Friday This rainbow greeted me first thing this morning. It’s Valentine’s Day here in Guam, but honestly I didn’t even have it on my radar until we went into the NEX/commissary on base yesterday. Oh, look! Balloons! Flowers! We picked up a box of chocolates for today, but each of us had one last night… Continue reading February 14, 2025

January 23, 2025

Beautiful Guam scenery

Thursday Not much writing-wise today as I spent my time down a rabbit hole of peel-and-stick back-splash tiles and decals for when we finally find a place to call home on this island. Then we had lunch at a Jamaican place. Scrumptious. I had a grilled vegetable sandwich and sweet potato fries and C. went… Continue reading January 23, 2025

January 19, 2025

Sunday Håfa Adai is the traditional Chamorro greeting in Guam. It’s pronounced “half-a-day.” I’m back to keep this journal on my website. I remember the first “computer” journal I ever kept. It was way back in the mid-80s when I was in high school and taking a beginner computer class. I think we were using… Continue reading January 19, 2025

Publishing’s Artisan Era?

I knew I was onto something. Every so often I feel change in the air. Something shifts and, like a kaleidoscope, bits and pieces fall into a different configuration, a new pattern. No, I’m not seeing the future. It’s not like I see the winning lottery numbers. The ability must be more along the lines… Continue reading Publishing’s Artisan Era?

Book Cover Reveal

On Monday my second Olivia Lively, PI mystery book, NIGHT MOVES, went up for sale on some of the major retail sites. The title is ready for pre-order. Hooray! Book designer Deirdre Wait created yet another stand-out cover, and I think the purple and orange color and Liv’s big, yellow sunglasses will temp readers to… Continue reading Book Cover Reveal

Thursday Vibes

For two days now I’ve meant to post an entry in this writing journal. Instead I’ve been busy revising “Rosalie.” It’s a GOOD sign when I’m so engaged in the writing work, I forget the blogging. Oh, and I did get the Mailer Lite all authenticated and verified after a bit of back and forth… Continue reading Thursday Vibes

Monday Motivation: Distractions & Parrots

Mondays aren’t so horrible when you work for yourself. The challenge for me, always, is getting into and sticking with a routine that allows me to focus and be productive. Everything distracts me. Or I let everything distract me. If I’m feeling as if things are scattered and unfinished–my marketing plan for NIGHT MOVES this… Continue reading Monday Motivation: Distractions & Parrots

Monday Motivation: April 15, 2024

With spring in the air here in San Diego and a new book due out in August, I’m thinking about growth: What do we do when our attempts to grow don’t work? How important is growth, anyway? What if we have to pivot back to something we hoped to leave behind? How can we nurture… Continue reading Monday Motivation: April 15, 2024