Jan 19Member-onlyI Write Literary Fiction…But What Is It?At the heart of any type of fiction is storytelling. People love stories, they have since the beginning of time. Stories were recorded when we developed the ability to communicate. …Literary Fiction4 min readLiterary Fiction4 min read
Dec 20, 2022Member-onlyThe Benefits of WritingAs I reflect upon this past year, I have realized that I have learned a lot about writing in the recent past. The more I write, the more confidence I gain as a writer. I enjoy writing fiction because it allows me to explore the unfamiliar. I write characters unlike…Writing Life3 min readWriting Life3 min read
Nov 21, 2022Member-onlyHow NaNoWriMo has Benefited MeWe are coming toward the end of NaNoWriMo, short for National Novel Writing Month. It normally happens in November, but there are other versions that are hosted throughout the year. …Na No Wri Mo3 min readNa No Wri Mo3 min read
Oct 25, 2022Member-onlyTwo Stories with Uncanny SimilaritiesI recently read Lisa Benson’s debut memoir, Where Have I Been All My Life?, and was struck with the similarities between the story Lisa portrayed in her book and the one I described for my protagonist, Anji, in my debut novel, Lonely Dove. Where Have I Been All My Life…Book Review2 min readBook Review2 min read
Oct 18, 2022Member-onlyHow Can?How can some wordsPoem1 min readPoem1 min readAuthor’s OwnHow Can?----
Sep 17, 2022Member-onlyMy Journey with Lonely DoveI embarked on a writer’s journey over four years ago when I started writing the first draft of my novel, Lonely Dove. The book is about a woman who receives visions that send her on a hunt for her soulmate. Through the search, she finds herself confronting many of her…Book Launch2 min readBook Launch2 min read
Aug 19, 2022Member-onlyLonely Dove vs Lonesome DoveAs part of the publishing process of my upcoming novel, Lonely Dove, I was asked how similar the content was to Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove, which was published in the 1980s and gained much popularity, particularly after it was adapted as a series. …Novel2 min readNovel2 min read
Aug 1, 2022Member-onlyCommonSpent my whole life trying to be anything butPoem1 min readPoem1 min readAuthor’s OwnCommon----
Jul 23, 2022Member-onlyThe “Meaning” of TravelI used to travel a lot for work. My previous career was in hospitality and it involved traveling a majority of the time. I also traveled for pleasure. So, travel is something I am used to. I have since become a writer and author, and my time is my own…Writing2 min readWriting2 min read