Saturday Image: Spring and Dandelions. After the winter comes rebirth. Pink dandelions, like their yellow counterparts, are a symbol of hope, dreams, and wishes. They remind us of the passage of time, the transitory nature of life. A dandelion holds within itself healing properties, strengthening and detoxifying. Let’s be like dandelions. Had a tech come… Continue reading March 8, 2025
Tag: writing craft
February 11, 2025
Tuesday Four pages drafted on The Peony Hotel (Stephanie Hardy, mid-life starting over) story. I’ve been at it since 10 a.m. It’s now 3 pm. Four pages. This is how long it takes at the beginning, making sure I’m getting it right. I’m writing this in third-person, present tense. Not my usual. I started with… Continue reading February 11, 2025
January 22, 2025
I have a title: The Peony Beach Hotel: A Later in Life, Starting Over Novella (Peony Beach Series, Book 1).
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?
Revision Isn’t for the Weak
Update on my novel in progress and my mental breakdown on Friday.