“The drifts formed and moved like waves animated in clay, seeming to have a purpose to the shapes they took and the directions they wandered.” From the beginning, the story swept me up and carried me along. I was entranced by H. A. Callum’s poetic descriptions. He used his words to paint vivid images for […]
Author Interview: H. A. Callum 2.0
If you’re a fan of H. A. Callum’s then you know the last interview just left us wanting to know more about this wonderful, supportive writer and his new book, Whispers in the Alders. I’m thrilled to bring you the second installment, H. A. Callum 2.0. Enjoy! *** Welcome back, H.A. I know you’re busy […]
Thank You
After my recent post, Asking for Help, I received so many lovely, encouraging, and helpful messages and comments. I feel truly fortunate to be surrounded with so much support. I’m still working on trying to write, but I feel like you’ve all helped lift the darkness. I cannot thank you enough. I’d like to thank […]
Asking for Help
Over the years, I’ve learned to ask for help. It was difficult at first, but sometimes you just can’t go it alone. When headaches or my back are giving problems, my family takes on a few extra chores. When my depression is keeping me stuck inside my cranium, my daughter will ask, “Whatcha thinking about […]
The Difficulties of Writing: Fiction Vs. Nonfiction
Let me first thank Chris Gould for helping me, finally, find a new blog post topic. Thanks, Chris! When I sit down to write one of these posts, I find it a rather simple task. Granted, I don’t always find it easy to find a topic, but once I do, the words pour out and […]
Author Interview: H. A. Callum
He’s a supportive author, a friend to the writing community, and his writing will leave you speechless. He knows how to sling words, bringing you to his world and making you feel what he’s feeling. So just imagine my excitement when I scored an interview with H. A. Callum, author of the upcoming novel Whispers […]
Learning to Love Me: Starting with the Basics
Awhile back, I realized my biggest problem was hating myself. Many people have things they don’t like, but some of us straight up hate ourselves. When I looked at my relationships, I realized I couldn’t accept anyone liking or loving me, because I could see no reason for them to do so. When someone complimented […]
In Answer to Kyle’s Questions
Please take a moment to visit Kyle’s Blog! To find the blog post I’m responding to, click here! Those of us participating in the NaNoHop know, there are some really cool folks in the NaNoHop. I wish I had had such a wonderful idea or the time to implement it. Thank you, Kyle, for the […]
NaNoWriMo: What It’s Taught Me
For those who don’t know, NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month. The month-long event starts on November 1st and ends on November 30th. The main idea is to write a novel or 50,000 words in a month. There’s also a Camp NaNoWriMo, which I have not participated in, and a NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program, which […]
Liebster Award Recipient – Nominated by Ken Stark
I have been nominated for a Liebster Award! I had no idea what a “Liebster Award” was, so, I googled it. To find out more about the Liebster Award and the Rules click here. I was nominated by my friend, Ken Stark. You may remember Ken from my review of his book Stage 3 and […]