Don’t Drink the Water in the Wild
As a rule, hikers shouldn’t drink untreated wild water in streams or springs unless the water source has been marked as “potable,” or drinkable, either on a map you have …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: How are things in your world during this troubling time?
In my little corner of the world in my home, we are well. Thank you, God! I’ve had four writing presentations at area libraries and assisted living homes cancelled so …
Developmental Editors and Beta Readers—the Need for Both #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Revising a manuscript can be a nightmare, or it can be a calm reevaluation of your story. I know, I know. To combine the word calm with writer …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: Have you ever included personal traditions/customs in your stories?
What an interesting question. I guess the problem with answering this question is; I don’t consider any of my personal family’s traditions or customs …
The Beauty of Waterfalls When Camping with Kids
Rain isn’t always such a bad thing when camping. True, it makes the trails squishy and muddy, and we need to wear raincoats and boots. But rain makes forests lush. …
The Importance of Comp Titles for Fiction and Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Finding comp titles for the novels or memoirs you are creating is important for a few reasons. First, seeking similar titles helps the writer actually see what has been published …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: Has a single photo or work of art ever inspired a story? What was it and did you finish it?
My family camping photographs of national and state parks, in caves or mighty forests or on mountains or rivers and lakes have inspired many an adventure short story. You …
Cape May County Park and Zoo in New Jersey
Another wonderful place for children of all ages to visit is the free Cape May CountyPark and Zoo in New Jersey. The zoohas a wide range of interesting animals; like …
Loglines and Taglines for Fiction or Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
First, I’d like to wish you all health and success in 2020. Happy New Year, Everyone! As I continue to crawl forward in revision on my college memoir, I’m thinking …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: What started you on your writing journey? Was it a particular story or person? Did you just “know” suddenly you wanted to write?
First, I’d like to wish you all health and success in 2020. Happy New Year, Everyone! I am honored to co-host this month’s question. My gracious co-hosts are T. Powell …