Category Archives: Readin’, Ritin’ & Rithmetic

What Is Writing?

I will be facilitating a second six-week class trying to demystify writing in general and taking the fear out of sharing your written words. The interactive Take the Fear Out of Writing class will begin Monday, June 3 at 1 … Continue reading

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That Tomb Is Still Empty

As a way of sharing, I came across this engaging video this morning and just have to share it. I found it on a blog I follow, Courageous Christian Father, and had to share it. It is the story of … Continue reading

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Pay It Forward

GET YOUR BOOK REVIEWED BY US! Be Your Own Publicist! I will manually format your book for kindle and paperback! Can you help me reach 1K likes? Want to increase your Bookbub following by 300-500? You’ve seen the pitches. Everyone … Continue reading

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Why Do I Write?

I was asked recently a loaded question — why do I write? It’s a good question, but it’s loaded because there are a lot of reasons why I write, many decided because of my particular station in life. If I’m … Continue reading

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A Year of Heaven Shining Through

It’s hard to believe, but my novella, Heaven Shining Through, is a year old. It officially went to press a year ago today and formally released by Xulon Press through Amazon (amazon.com/dp/1545624569) March 28, 2018. That was the beginning of … Continue reading

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Writing 101

During a recent Five Minute Friday Twitter Party, a topic of discussion was about getting ready to write and writing effectively. When I taught my Writing 101 class, participants wanted to know the same thing. How do I begin. My … Continue reading

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Assessment Time

I was notified yesterday I was on a 72 day post streak. That’s every day this year plus a few stragglers from the end of the year. Most of the posts have been part of a scheduled plan attempting to … Continue reading

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More Exposure

I’m IN! The Author Academy Awards selection committee has approved the submission of both Heaven Shining Through and Wisdom From a Father and both books are listed on the Author Academy Awards site. Heaven Shining Through is listed in the Best General Fiction category. … Continue reading

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Writing 101

A few weeks ago — actually a couple of months ago, now — I facilitated a writing class at The Commons at Central Hall here in Dover-Foxcroft. Part of that class included creating a continuing “story” members of the class … Continue reading

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The Story of Baby Doe

A few weeks ago — actually a couple of months ago, now — I facilitated a writing class at The Commons at Central Hall here in Dover-Foxcroft. Part of that class included creating a continuing “story” members of the class … Continue reading

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