Category: Writing
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Cinderella shoes?

A picture cannot capture what we see in real life sometimes. This is an example. In person, these shoes caught my attention, because under the store lights they were so glittery and sparkly. I thought of Cinderella! THEN I took the picture looked at it and thought, “So, this is how her shoes looked when…
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Ireland: A Rook, Raven or a Crow?

Many writers have a raven in their story. I’ve always wanted to see a raven up close. I hear and see them, but never close enough for a photo. SURPRISE – I was just in Ireland for a visit. I was in Bray, a coastal town in North County Wicklow. When I got off the…
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Tea & Scones -> Imagination!

In the writing world there are often questions / articles on WHERE to generate ideas? Certain Blogs offer weekly writing prompts to generate story ideas. For me, I was born with imagination and a sense of humor. I can see a leaf falling from a tree and it gives me a funny thought. I can…
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Writing: Was this a sign?

The Universe works in mysterious ways. There are special periods in life where we are magnets. Some might even say, “We have God’s favor.” During these special times, when we focus on some “desire/goal” the Universe sends a sign guiding us on our path. What’s interesting about this period though is that the Universe “sends…
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Writer’s block…

Do you have writer’s block? My daughter sent me this message today. I smiled and suddenly thought, that’s how I feel about my writing. I’m knocking on the door of my brain saying, “ARE YOU THERE? Where should my story line go? What should my character do next? What names should I choose for my…
