

STELLA
She’s six, and a true believer in both Christmas and everyday miracles. Stella Vida, star life. Her name fits her. Like the stars, she...


Saved by the Pen
Early in my writing career, one of my favorite mentors dropped this pearl of wisdom: Flawed characters are more loveable. I’m sure most...


A Valentine's Day Card to my Daughters
My Dearest Daughters, Yesterday was hard for me, I’m sure for you, as well. Valentine’s Day has always been more of a mother/daughter day...


No one knows what goes on BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
The title says it all: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS ~ the perfect marriage or the perfect lie? Author B.A. Paris does her readers a favor. Her...


OPRAH’S AMAZING HUGS
I hope everyone enjoyed watching Oprah Winfrey receive the Cecil B. DeMille award for Outstanding Achievement in the World of...


Christmas Presence
A review of THE GREATER WEIGHT OF GLORY - A Memoir by Robin Farnsworth It’s Christmas Day. The house is quiet, all the debris from last...


Writing at the Top of My Lungs
Here’s the thing I love about screenwriting – it’s about using the fewest words to create the largest picture. There’s a wonderful...


Doll-head Purse
Writing is a lot like making a baby. Sometimes, it takes everything to get to the point of conception, and sometimes you don’t even...


All Is Not Forgotten
Everyone knows that the three most elements of a psychological thriller are suspense, suspense, and suspense. But there are other facets...


A Cursive Cramp
A few years ago I took a creative writing class from Professor Patricia McGraw. It was a three-credit course designed for advanced...