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Why I Heart Book Clubs
Friends, books, wine, chocolate. What’s not to love about a book club? But for me, being a part of a book club is about more than the snacks or even (gasp!) the words on the page, it’s a way for me to connect with truly wonderful people. I grew up a painfully shy child, generally […]
On The Blank Page
When I tell people I’m a writer, some of my favorite responses are from those who voice their own writing dreams. Many of these people have asked me, How do you start? Or similarly, How do you get past the blank page? That’s a damn good question! And one I’m still learning. Stephen King says, “You must […]
Crossing Colfax, a.k.a. My First Publication
I’m ridiculously excited to announce that my short story titled Colfax, PI was selected to be a part of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers’ Crossing Colfax Anthology! This will be my first publication and I’m unbelievably honored that my story was picked. I wrote this short story a couple months ago (and blogged about my inspiration for […]
The Proverbial +C
I was musing on Calculus the other day, as one does, and the invaluable life lesson I took away from that class. Ironically, this lesson has absolutely nothing to do with math. Integral problems involve this thing called an arbitrary constant, often denoted as +C, that you have to add in order to get a solution 100% […]
Pikes Peak Writers Conference
Last weekend I attended the Pikes Peak Writers Conference. Armed with a notebook and water bottle, I scribbled notes in writing workshops, listened to the beyond-brilliant Keynotes, and purchased way too many books (shocker, I know!). I chatted with old and new friends, all who have the same passion and drive for story telling. My […]