Young adult novel writer. Short story word spinner. Combat boot aficionado.
Writing about kick ass women since 1988.

  • Refocus

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    Nearly a year ago I started this blog while getting ready to leave home for an eight-month stint on the ocean where I would have minimal access to the internet. I wondered how I would find time to generate relevant blog posts and still build a small platform where people could eventually find me.   «Read the rest of Refocus»

  • Where Is Your Favorite Spot To Write?

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    As I write this post, I slept for  four hours last night. That is a luxury because I usually sleep in two hour increments.   When you work on the ocean as I do,  16+ hour days are common.   There is little time to do anything but eat and sleep when you can.   «Read the rest of Where Is Your Favorite Spot To Write?»

  • Who Needs A Critique Group Anyway?

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    You don’t always need a critique group. Woo hoo hoo. Did I just say that? Yeah, I did. I know, I am probably going to get some flack about this. But I stand firm by the assertion. Are they nice to have? Depends. How selfish are you? I am inherently a very selfish person. And «Read the rest of Who Needs A Critique Group Anyway?»

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