An author looks for inspiration everywhere. I found it in a door. Alexander Graham Bell said, ” When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so…
An Author Finds Inspiration in a Door
The Hunt for the Right Book Cover
So much rides on the right book cover. Most of us have heard the expression: You can’t judge a book by it’s cover. True enough, but if it’s appealing you’ll…
Writing Thoughts and Plans for 2019
Before I get into my writing thoughts and plans for 2019, I wish you, my readers and fellow writers, a wonderful year. I hope you and your families are blessed…
A Long Lens at Ukrainian Christmas
I’ve always loved this time of year, a time to celebrate and once more, revel in the traditions of “English” and “Ukrainian” Christmas. Even though my faith has been challenged,…
Confessions of a Terrible Reader
I have to confess. I’m a terrible reader even though I’ve read hundreds of books. If there are no books, magazines or newspapers around, I’ll read cereal boxes, advertisements on…
As Nature Winds Down, Fall Stirs A Writer’s Passion Once More
As Nature winds down its work, I find the impetus to get back to writing. With its blazing colors and cooler temperatures, fall has given me the lift I needed…
Is Honesty A Lost Virtue?
Writers write from life. Fiction needs to be believable or else readers won’t be pulled into the story. Right now, there is more truth in fiction than can be found…
If The Dead Could Only Talk
The thought, if the dead could only talk, came into my head in the middle of last night. I’m not sure why except that I’ve been writing a story in…
The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing
What writer hasn’t experienced both agony and ecstasy in their writing? Following your passion means subjecting yourself to those highs and lows. Self-doubts of All Writers This post, however, isn’t…
An Author’s Nightmare
I had no ordinary nightmare. It was scary, as all nightmares are, but in the aftermath, I found it hilarious and telling and not entirely surprising, given that I had…