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 …
Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, New Jersey
Happy New Year, Everyone! We wish you health and fun adventures in 2020. The Stone Harbor, New Jersey, Wetlands Institute teaches people about the need to keep our precious …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: How would you describe your future writer self if you were living the dream?
Wait! You mean without the family constantly interrupting me, wanting their piece of my time? You mean not feeling like I’m wasting precious time writing because no readers are …
4 Tips to Combining Holiday Chores and Family Time
The holidays can be such a hectic time of year, so difficult to find that much-needed time to have fun with your family. I mean there are gifts to buy, …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: What’s the Strangest Thing You’ve Ever Googled in Researching a Story?
The strangest thing I’ve ever Googled for a story? Recently, that would have to be rip currents in the ocean. I sold a story to Cricket Magazine about a rip …