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 ends...
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 house....
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...
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...
It’s the first Monday of the month, which means it’s time for another edition of …. June brought me four solid historical fictions and two semi-enjoyable non-fiction titles. I recommend all four historical fiction books. They were all good in their own unique way. THE...
Did you miss me? Two and a half months ago, I announced that I was “Going Narrow”, meaning I was going to limit my focus to the Step into the Story videocast and writing my next historical fiction. Marketing, social media, and “platform building” would take a back...
