My first introduction to Valley Haggard took place when I was a participant in her Master Class, “LIFE IN 10 MINUTES: Writing the personal essay,” at the 2015 James River Writers Annual Conference in Richmond,… More
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Why You Should Join Writing Groups and Organizations
During a recent visit to the Northern Neck, I found myself sitting across from my aunt at a Mexican restaurant where we had met for lunch, along with my uncle, my husband, and my parents.… More
Write Anyway: Finding Time to Write
If you’re reading this blog, it’s probably because A) you want to improve your writing skills or B) you really enjoy writing. Maybe it’s both. Either way, you’re here, investing your valuable and fleeting time,… More
The Perks of Writing Conferences and Workshops
Still riding high from my positive experience at the James River Writers Annual Conference last weekend, and preparing to participate in NaNoWriMo and attend The Tesseract: A Week of Experiments in Writing next month, it occurs to me… More
Nine Must-Reads for Writers
There is, I think, a general consensus in the writing world that writing necessitates reading. To be a good writer, you must also be a reader. Many well-known adages advocate for this. “And when you cannot… More
Writers Unite: A Community of Creatives
Since I have begun authoring this blog, attending writers’ workshops and conferences, submitting more of my works for possible publication, and working on my novel, I have been amazed at the outpouring of support, encouragement,… More
My Published Works
Hello! Thank you for taking an interest in reading my published works. Please click on the links below to read a sampling of my writing available on-line. Alternatively, I invite you to view my writing portfolio… More
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