The Call of the Mountains in Summer
Welcome to my new Website. I’m so glad you’re here! Please look around and tell me what you think. To continue in our landscapes of memories, I thought I’d discuss, …
What’s your favorite writing craft book? And why? Insecure Writers Want to Know
Writing craft books! I love them. Every time I read them or glance through them; I learn something new. Every time. I highlight. I write notes in the margins. I …
What would make you quit writing? Insecure Writers Want to Know
Friends, I’m still developing my website at www.victoriamarielees.com. I’m hoping to have the site live by August 2021. My Camping with Five Kids blog will be located at victoriamarielees.com as …
Do You Prefer the Beach or the Mountains?
Friends, I am developing a website through hover: www.victoriamarielees.com. I’m hoping to have the site live by August 2021. My Camping with Five Kids blog will be located at victoriamarielees.com as …
Afternoons at Joseph M. McDade Trail in Pennsylvania
Things are starting to open up in Pennsylvania; restaurants, churches, and state parks. If you are vaccinated, you don’t need to wear a mask. Yay for our state! …
How long do you shelve your first draft before you begin revising? Is this dependent on your writing experience and the number of stories/books under your belt? Insecure Writers Want to Know
Always good questions to contemplate each month with IWSG. The only book-length manuscript I’ve ever created is my college memoir. I’ve taken a few months before revising and creating …
Have any of your readers ever responded to your writing in a surprising way? Insecure Writers Want to Know
Wouldn’t that be nice to have readers reach out to me personally about my stories. You are a very lucky author indeed to have readers actually respond to your writing, …
Spring: In Search of Open Trails
Spring, glorious spring, has come to our little piece of the world. And we are ready to find open trails to hike. The key word in that sentence is “open.” …
Are You a Risk-taker When Writing? Try Something Different in Style/POV? Add Controversial Topics to Your Work? Insecure Writers Want to Know
Who me? A risk taker? I’m a big chicken, remember? But you know, if we really dive deep into this question. Aren’t all writers risk takers? We risk sending out …
Looking for Eagles in Pennsylvania
The eagles have come to nest again by the Brodhead Creek in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. When our neighbor told us this news, we became excited. Sunshine filled a powder blue …