I'm a big fan of Emily Dicksinson's poetry, and this happens to be one of my favorites. There is something very sweet and sad about the poem, and then there's the amazing meter that makes you think that she might be lonely but she's trying to make the best of it. [Read More]
Review of Twitter Book Says “Extremely Helpful”
Christian author Amanda Stephan reviewed my book, 21 Ways to Promote Your Book on Twitter, and I just had to share the awesome note with you. [Read More]
Finished Afghan
When last you left me I was sewing together pieces of an afghan. Here's the final product! I love the way this afghan turned out! The colors are so pretty in this room. [Read More]
Dictionary Day
Just had to let you know that today is "dictionary day," which means we are meant to honor Noah Webster, founding of the first real dictionary. Now, with Word and the Web, perhaps you don't use the dictionary as often as you once did, but it's a pretty amazing document and has really changed the way [Read More]
How Christian Authors Can Use Twitter
For the last year or so, I've been learning about the Christian fiction world. I've written a couple novels, and quite honestly I'm trying to figure out the best place for them. They are Christian in nature (as is most everything I do) and I'm wondering what the best way to publish and promote them [Read More]
Stained Glass Afghan
It's afghan making season once again, folks. I decided we really needed a new afghan for our front chair. Something smallish that we could just pop on over our legs in the chilly winter months. We have a lot of blues and purples in that room, so I decided to make this Stained Glass Motif Afghan. It [Read More]
Are You Using Twitter Correctly?
Tammie Edington Shaw is hosting me over at her blog, Letters Across the Page, as part of my virtual tour for 21 Ways to Promote Your Book on Twitter. My guest post there is one many of you will be interested in: How to Use Twitter Correctly. [Read More]
How Twitter Can Work for Writers
I'm continuing with my virtual tour for 21 Ways to Promote Your Book on Twitter, and making a stop at Pentalk. The subject? How Twitter can work for writers. [Read More]
Glass Garden Sculpture Redux
Remember this glass garden sculpture? [Read More]
Cherie Burbach at Smart Boy Designs
Christian at Smart Boy Designs was kind enough to interview me for his blog, and it was such a fun interview. He's all about inspiration and being positive, and I really enjoyed answering his questions. The kind folks that read his blog had nice things to say, too. Some of the questions he asked [Read More]