Category Archives: Personal Journey

Tornado Trauma

Some of you may know that I am an Alabamian. I was born and raised in Alabama and it will always be my home. Around here, tornado watches, tornado warnings, tornado sightings, and tornado aftermath are common enough for everyone to … Continue reading

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The Grimace

It’s funny. It’s not funny. I have a very expressive face, friends. And, symbiotic to my life as a writer is my use of words in a very expressive and sometimes acute way. Sometimes when I am unhappy with a circumstance, these factors come … Continue reading

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Therein lies the rub…

Hopefully, by the end of this, you won’t think I’m crazy either, luckily my cousin doesn’t anymore.  Recently, I tried to explain to my cousin and friend that I didn’t want people who knew me to read any of my books. … Continue reading

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A Growing Writer Stressin’

Perhaps I should have titled this blog “Promotion Gives Me Splotches.” So recently, I’ve noticed a couple of patches of dry skin here and there on my body. They aren’t hideous. In fact I’m not sure you would notice them, especially since I … Continue reading

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On Sadness and Writing Romance

Here I am, it’s a cold Saturday morning, I’m alone with my laptop and cup of coffee, and all is conducive for the craft. My every desire in life is to write this romantic story that’s burning inside me. I see … Continue reading

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It’s Done…

Or rather it’s close to done. This past week I completed the first round of edits on Inside Out. Yep. I think after Bright Star, this was the most demanding edit I’ve had in my writing career for a number … Continue reading

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