The other day I was asked the question “how did I do it?” in relation to becoming a successful writer and it made me pause. I modestly said “it just happened” but, much like overnight successes, it never just happens and my journey has been a trying one. Trying because I was impatient, persistent and […]
With dreams coming true and opportunities being presented, and I have recently decided to just say yes to it all. As scary as some projects can be, the lights are shining down on the path before me to help me gain the confidence to know I’m right where I need to be. There are still […]
Pictou County has a magical way of pulling people back. Despite the talk of the Pulp Mill, being low on the list of happiest places to live and the other negative things seen in the news, this place just has something that pulls people back. Steven Bowers was someone who recently felt that pull and […]
This year I planned to focus on writing. With my son now at school full time I have the hours to do what “sparks joy” in me in that is definitely writing. And then I started watching a Netflix show called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and realized I needed to clear some space, literally […]
The newest, yet to be released officially, book by Pierre C. Arseneault, an author living in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Not for the faint of heart, even though it ventures away from his more terrifying tales such as Oakwood Island and Sleepless Nights Poplar Falls takes us to the privacy of a bedroom that, we […]
Here’s a guest post to get us all in the Christmas spirit. Mary Knew A Biography of Mary From Ancient Scriptures WHY SHOULD PEOPLE READ THIS BOOK? Most people have no idea how perfect and holy Mary was. She was named by God, consecrated to be holy and ordained to be the mother of […]
Through the years Halloween has found my entire family dressed in a theme and tonight will be no different. I want you to share your costumes and traditions with me by commenting on this post! How much fun is Halloween for you? Share
Contests, deadlines, topics to write about are all sparks of encouragement and inspiration, motivation to take on the challenge and write, especially when books aren’t selling like you plan. They can also be frustrating, charging a fee to enter and not hearing back or hearing back but with no feedback. It’s understandable, judges are busy […]
Though it’s Father’s Day today and all great dad’s out there deserve their time to shine, especially the Dad I live with for all his efforts today this post is about our son. I am in love with his reading ability and interest in reading books of all kinds but he took it a step […]
Start at the beginning Flo was alone again and had nothing to do but sleep. She retired to her childhood bedroom and slept like the dead, as lonely as a wolf. When she woke it was much, much later, weeks later and the sun was shining. Judy was busy at home painting and planning, deciding […]