Denali National Park Alaska: The Tall One
Denali National Park in Alaska is truly rugged and wild. A stunning national park to be experienced. “Denali” is the native word for “the tall one,” meaning the great mountain, …
How do you deal with distractions when you are writing? Do they derail you? The Business of Being a Writer
Insecure Writers Want to Know I’m pleased to be a co-host for IWSG this month. Thank you, Alex! The business of being a writer. What doesn’t distract me? Family. Gardening. …
All Aboard the Alaska Railroad
After our adventures in Anchorage, Alaska, with our helicopter tour, we tucked in another restful day. We needed to get to Denali National Park, about 133 miles north from downtown …
How long have you been blogging? (Or on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram?) What do you like about it and how has it changed?
Insecure Writers Want to Know Ah, blogging and social media. I was blogging at blogspot since 2010. Back when those in my South Jersey writing group told me you had …
A Cross-Country Skiing Adventure
I want to take a break from sharing my Alaska trip to talk about a cross-country skiing adventure I had with my daughter. With an early spring predicted, our temperatures …
Have you “played” with AI to write those nasty synopses, or do you refuse to go that route? How do you feel about AI’s impact on creative writing?
Insecure Writers Want to Know AI …did I ever admit to anyone that I’m tech challenged? Well if not, the secret is online now. I get it that AI is …
Up Where the Alaskan Glaciers Form: Alaska Helicopter Tours
We had a two-hour drive from our hotel in Anchorage, Alaska, to get to Palmer to take our flightseeing tour with Alaska Helicopter Tours around the Knik Glacier valley in …
What turns you off when visiting an Author’s Website or Blog? Lack of information? A drone of negativity? Little mention of author’s books? Constant mention of books?
Insecure Writers Want to Know Hello and welcome, everyone, to my website! I’m so glad you are here. And I’m pleased to be one of the co-hosts for February for …
Have the Courage to Try Something New: A Polar Bear Plunge
Happy New Year, dear Camping with Five Kids readers! May your 2024 be filled with new adventures. Don’t be afraid to try something new this year. One of the exciting …
Finding Engagement: Do you follow back your readers on BookBub or just other authors?
Insecure Writers Want to Know Happy New Year, fellow Insecure Writers! I hope your 2024 is filled with publication and success. The question is about finding engagement. While I’m not …
Learning from My Journey
Starting college can be difficult. But starting college at 40 while still raising five children can seem impossible. It is not. Find some tips on how I accomplished this feat in my recent Business Insider article.
Helping kids become campers takes time. But it can be done. See how in my recent Business Insider article. I continue to write Parenting articles for Business Insider and share the links in my newsletters.