If you haven’t yet seen this video, please take a couple of minutes to watch it now. It shows the change in the life of Lakeisha Shurn (@lovethyself365) who commits to go to the gym for 100 days straight. Now, let’s just think about that for a second. 100 days. In a row. Regardless of […]
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Adventures into Show Don’t Tell – Part 1
I’ve officially finished my first novel. That’s great! It’s exciting. But then… then comes the first kick-me-in-the-face round of edits. I’ve been lucky enough to have some phenomenal beta readers including a critique group, friends and my mother, a fellow writer. Ultimately, everyone seems to like the story – or so they’re telling me – […]

Rathnarr
The two books that I’m in the process of writing are set on the fictitious Scottish Isle of Rathnarr. First off, I’d like to give true credit to all writers up there that make up fictitious names of places. It was hard! I had a moment where I thought I’d come up with the most […]

2013 in Review
As I consider what my 2014 resolutions will be, I ask myself if resolutions are really worthwhile? I mean, I feel like I aim for the same things every year. Good health. Do x, y and z. Achieve a, b and c. Sometimes I achieve them, or check the box. Sometimes I don’t. But when […]

Welcome to the Blogosphere
It’s like standing on the edge of a cliff, considering the dive. Is the water cold? Are there rocks? Wait a second… it’s been a long time since I’ve last been swimming. Will I remember how to do it? I mean, I like writing. I like journaling. I even like sharing my stories of success, […]