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Every writer hears the question eventually. Where do your stories come from? People often expect a dramatic answer. They imagine some strange experience or a moment where inspiration appeared fully formed and demanded to be written down. The truth is … Continue reading

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Before there is suspense, before there are shadows in the trees or whispers in the dark, there is something far less dramatic at work. Obedience. That word may feel heavy. It may even feel distant. But if you have ever … Continue reading

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Writer's Block is no joking matter. But, for the purposes of adding some levity to a serious situation, the following blog is both practical and whimsical. May you smile and be inspired after you read it.  Ah, the notorious and … Continue reading

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There is one thing to be said for coincidences. There aren’t any. And, before you think I’m crazy or just ‘narrow minded’ consider the following story of how I became a published author. A day came when I was confronted … Continue reading

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I’ve lost count of how many people ask me when I started writing or how I knew I was supposed to write. Those two questions always make me uncomfortable. You see, I didn’t start my early life aspiring to be … Continue reading

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