Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will. [George Bernard Shaw] One of the most common questions asked of an author is where do they get their story ideas. The answer is EVERYWHERE and ANYWHERE. As George Bernard Shaw […]
Writing Life
Frequently asked Questions about WRITING
When you were little, what did you want to be when you “grew up”? Once I got past wanting to be a gypsy princess, I knew I wanted to be a writer. It just took me a long time to follow through. I would always love when the teachers assigned us homework to write a […]
Anatomy of a Mystery
I prepared this paper, The Anatomy of a Mystery, for my presentation with mystery author, Sharon Wildwind, at 2015 When Words Collide conference [Calgary AB Canada August 14-16, 2015]. If you’re interested in hearing about what makes up the bare bones – pun intended – of a successful mystery, please feel free to download a copy. ~*~*~ […]
Quotes that INSPIRE me.
My favorite Sayings & Quotes combine to tell you my philosophy for life: I collect my favorite quotes here so that I can re-read them whenever I feel my energy or motivation flagging. Maybe they’ll inspire you too. I credit the wise person who said it, whenever I know, so please contact me at if you can fill in […]