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The power of 250 words
I have a family, with responsibilities for people ranging in age from 10 to 104. I have a day job with international travel and unpredictable demands. I have friends, a community and ‘to do’ lists perpetually syncing between multiple electronic devices. In short, I'm...
I never meant to be an emigrant – writing about home
A recurring theme in my writing is a search for home and community. My heroes and heroines grapple with the push and pull between roots and wings, finding their happy ever after in small towns much like the one where I spent childhood summers. Places where...
Family, food and fiction
One of my most cherished possessions is my mother’s recipe book. A worn binder holding loose leaf sheets, it’s not much to look at from the outside. But inside it holds a treasure trove of memories – not only of her but of family and friends spanning several...
Friendship in life…and in fiction
In both the books I write and like to read, family, friends and community are integral to the romance between the hero and heroine. While I don’t ‘write from life,’ like most writers, my own experiences to some extent shape the stories I tell and that’s especially...
What writing news releases taught me about writing romance
One summer, I had a part-time job writing news releases. The work was repetitive, mind numbing and, as the days slipped by, I questioned its value beyond the much-needed pay check. Years later, I appreciate that job taught me valuable lessons about writing craft –...
Watching spring come
In April 2000, the Tech Guy and I had a big decision to make. His then employer in Canada offered him an expatriate assignment in England. A wonderful opportunity but which would mean a big change, taking our lives in a whole new direction. While making that decision,...
Welcome to my virtual world…
Thank you for visiting my corner of the online world (designed by Liz Bemis at Bemis Promotions) and being part of my romance writing journey and quest for publication. Taking my first steps into the blogsphere feels a lot like how I remember feeling on my first day...
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