Looking Ahead

I was never one to look ahead too much, if at all, when it came to writing stories. I believed in letting things unfold moment to moment, and that planning beyond that would somehow stifle the writing with expectations or burden it with constraints, that it would evolve into my story instead of the characters' … Continue reading Looking Ahead →

Patience

On my desk I have a tiny frame given to me by a student my first year of teaching third grade. Two fairies surrounded by flowers float around the edge and in it is a reminder I typed for myself years ago. I first framed my mantra when I had stacks of correcting, first in … Continue reading Patience →

I’m Not Sure

A few weeks ago, I gave a friend a ride home from our writers' group. Three of us had met and shared our writing and talked about experiences and processes, joys and challenges. One of the challenges we talked about was how it was difficult sometimes to just sit down and write, to move forward … Continue reading I’m Not Sure →

Turning Points and Transitions

It's the last day of August, fall coming on just a little too quickly, but welcome just the same. A major focus for the past nine months has been on marketing and promoting A Better Life. What in my mind was a necessary evil became a joyful, enlightening and rewarding experience. The book launch, the … Continue reading Turning Points and Transitions →

Publicity

When the press release for A Better Life was sent out by Beth D'Ovidio at the New Hampshire Writers Project, it was picked up and published by The Eagle Times in Claremont, as well as The Concord Monitor, and also resulted in an interview and article in HippoPress. Having such support and assistance with marketing … Continue reading Publicity →