tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66943085715918940122024-03-13T22:36:20.282-07:00Living to WriteUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-66409547810249828572008-12-21T00:49:00.000-08:002008-12-21T00:52:41.050-08:00Give Yourself a Present this Holiday SeasonEarlier this week I mentioned an upcoming post at the Stiletto Gang's blog. Below is that post in its entirety; Recently it seems as though my life has been one reminder after another that life is short. It’s a bit cliché I know, a phrase we hear all the time, but it makes it no less the truth…there is no time like the present. These recent reminders have been weighing heavy on my mind, so I Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-26783548332598002192008-12-16T19:54:00.000-08:002008-12-16T20:07:56.406-08:00No Time Like the PresentAt this busy time of year, when many of us are busy shopping for and wrapping presents, it can be easy to lose sight of the important things in life. The chaos and outright craziness of the holiday season seems to take over. The shopping, the baking, the parties, the travel...it can often be overwhelming. All those things sometimes make us forget one of the most important presents of all...the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-60948450906700721562008-12-06T11:59:00.001-08:002008-12-06T18:47:09.582-08:00Isn't it Romantic?In a couple of days I will have the opportunity to do a guest post on J.K. Coi's blog "Immortals to Die For" at http://jkcoi.blogspot.com/. J.K. is a fellow authoress who writes in the romance genre. (If you, like me, are a fan of romance, I recommend you check out her books.) Naturally she features primarily romance novels and other romance writers on her blog. My books are not what you would Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-41895524039626994922008-11-25T10:45:00.000-08:002008-11-25T11:01:12.789-08:00ThankfulThere are so many things in my life that I have to be thankful for. As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches I find myself a bit overwhelmed by just how lucky I am. First and foremost, I am thankful to be surrounded by people who love me...really, truly love me. These people - my husband, my family (the whole great big extended lot of them!) and my friends - make my life rich with joy. Without themUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-52970236273254670452008-11-18T08:56:00.000-08:002008-11-18T09:32:00.529-08:00Writing at Expense to Your SanityA friend of mine recently found himself facing a tough decision. Does he continue to pursue the dream of being a successful published author or does he get out now and save what's left of his sanity? (You can read his recent post about his dilemma at http://chocolatefordogs.com/2008/11/18/choices-choices-choices/...an excellent blog by the way...I recommend you follow it if you're not already) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-46869592258248015272008-10-28T18:04:00.000-07:002008-10-31T20:38:15.169-07:00Where'd that balance go?Today I am back at work, working late, and wondering where all that wonderful balance went. Two days back in the office and my desk is absolutely buried...training applications for employees, purchase orders, domestic violence audit results, visa statements, and copies of McGruff the Crime Dogs word scramble puzzle (for the trick-o-treat bags that I've yet to put together) are scattered around myUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-58009182779881634042008-10-11T17:53:00.000-07:002008-10-14T08:03:00.410-07:00BalanceI spent my day today selling pumpkins. In addition to owning a small press, being an aspiring writer, and holding down a day job to actually pay the bills, I also operate a small u-pick pumpkin farm with my husband. Certainly there are times when it feels like a lot; then there are weeks like this one when the balance feels perfect. I started out my week in Seattle, attending a conference with Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-81860798496075227922008-09-28T20:08:00.000-07:002008-10-09T11:33:36.201-07:00Self-Reflection...Ouch!Recently I was asked to participate in a personality profile/evaluation as part of some training I was attending for a volunteer organization. As usual, I was busy with other things and forgot to complete the online evaluation until the last minute. The volunteer work I was doing was important to me, but it was not evidenced by the amount of time I had spent preparing. So I attempted to find a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-11435823575816587412008-08-17T21:16:00.000-07:002008-10-28T18:16:44.606-07:00From Admirable to MagicalI spent the evening with one of my 77 cousins tonight...great food, great conversation and great shopping at Barnes and Noble. (Oh, and great service at the restaurant by the sweetest little gal with a great big smile. Isn't it amazing how a friendly, courteous, helpful server can make your food taste better and even make your day better?) This particular cousin shares with me an appreciation Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-53889695978134505912008-08-10T21:42:00.000-07:002008-08-17T21:16:23.417-07:00I love them more than writingI can think of only one thing I love more than writing...my family. My husband is always first, the very top of the list, and right under him you'll find a very long list of aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and nieces and nephews. On my mom's side of the family alone the "immediate" family tops out at the number 77. I know off the top of my head that there are 77 of them, because my niece and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6694308571591894012.post-68695806251101237412008-07-29T09:24:00.000-07:002008-10-28T18:16:44.606-07:00Making a living writing...Making a living writing...it just may be the dream of every person who considers him or herself a writer at heart...but there's a reason it's a dream. It's not exactly an easy thing to do. Nowadays the process of becoming "published" is more accessible than ever: print-on-demand has made the dream of seeing your words in print a reality for many. Unfortunately, seeing your words in print and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1