Mother vs. Writer It's hard to be a mother and a writer. When I first dared to call myself "writer", I felt every minute I spent working on my novel, or learning a new literary skill was a minute stolen from my kids. As an unpublished writer, in particular, I felt selfish for spending precious… Continue reading Inspired by Inspiring Others
Category: Random Thoughts
I Can See Clearly Now?
How on earth do I achieve my dream along with all the other stuff I'm committed to?
The Dark Winter’s Night
In the dark winter's night, sleep.
Starting When Stalled: A 6-Point Guide to Fixing Your Writing Engine
Life is full of interruptions, big and small. Planned, and unexpected. What do you do when this affects your writing? How do you get yourself back on track?
Vimy Ridge
At 5:30 in the morning on April 9, 1917, the battle of Vimy Ridge began with an artillery barrage never before witnessed on earth. The four divisions of the Canadian Corps, fighting together for the first time, parlayed four months of tireless training and military innovation to do what neither French or British forces had… Continue reading Vimy Ridge
Write What You (Don’t) Know
It's a humbling experience, this writing gig.
