The Other Side of a Dry January
Thirty one days without alcohol? Here’s why I wanted to try it, and ultimately, what I learned on the other side. Blame the Holidays Imagine for a moment: a platter of cheese, meat, crackers and toasts. A charcuterie spread fit for gods, mistakenly bestowed upon mortals. Add to this: little dishes of mustard and a […]
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Confessions of a Reluctant Dog Dad
I didn’t even want the dog. Now I can’t imagine living without her, because as it turns out, she is exactly what I needed … So, I might have mentioned … We got a dog at the end of summer. Brian is the one who really wanted the dog. To say I was on the […]
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Until I Begin Again: Managing the Winter Blues
A writer with nothing to write is a recipe for disaster! Luckily, I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve to hold me over until the next project …
Amazing News: Big Things are Happening!
I just signed a publishing contract! And all it took was … A single Tweet? A Dream Realized For the past couple months, my absence here has been gnawing at me. I can give a million reasons: new dog, work schedule, busy at the farm, traveling, etc. Truthfully though, I’ve been biding my time. I […]
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Introducing ‘Chronicum’—An Update on MS2
With a new title and a fresh hook, it’s finally time to send MS2 out into the world. If you’d told me seven months ago I’d be starting the querying process for a new novel this fall, I might’ve retorted with something like “You’re the one who should be writing fiction!” We’d have laughed as […]
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