by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Jan 1, 2025 | Blog Thoughts
Are you ready for the year 2025? I am. After a month of holiday distractions, I spent today de-Christmasing my house in preparation of starting fresh tomorrow. Actually I’ll probably spend tomorrow getting reacquainted with my manuscript and tying up some loose...
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog Thoughts
Do; Don’t Stew I am a ruminator. Over the years, I’ve realized that the antidote for ruminating is distraction. Therefore, in 2025, I promise myelf that when dark thoughts hit, I will take action. Take a nap. Take a bath. Take a walk. Watch TV. Clean the...
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Dec 30, 2024 | Blog Thoughts, Uncategorized
Keep Climbing. For the last few years, my focus has been on climbing my personal Mt Everest. That is, in making the leap from romance to historical book club fiction. I’m almost to the summit. Therefore, my primary goal in 2025 will be to continue climbing that...
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Aug 5, 2024 | Barb's Book Reviews
There is nothing like a good book on a sunny summer’s day. July brought me four of them. There’s something for everyone’s reading taste in this month’s round up. (Note: Apologies in advance for any typos. I’m dashing off for some...
by Barbara Tanner-Wallace | Jul 15, 2024 | Blog Thoughts, For Writers
Let’s talk about luck. In 1988, a technical mishap caused Stevie Wonder to delay his performance at the Nelson Mandela Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium. (Mandela, then 70, was still in prison at the time. The concert was to honor his commitment to South African...
