This week we’re beating the heat with a fun question – Describe your earliest memory. You know, I have a lot of little snapshots from bouncing on my dad’s foot in the den to my mom dunking me under the water in the pool when she taught me to swim and hold my breath. I have a terrifying glimpse of my first day of nursery school. I remember lines of desks and being without my mom for the first time. It was not pleasant. I remember other kids laughing while spending the day on the verge of tears. I have … Continue reading →

Here’s today’s prompt. Did you celebrate the 4th of July? Care to share a recipe? What’s the favorite dish at your celebration and why? We did celebrate with some friends. It was soooo hot, that we stayed inside and let the men do the grilling. One of my favorite things to make on the grill is corn on the cob. I like to shuck the corn and put it in a storage bag with seasoning and olive oil. I rub it around really well and then we put the corn on the grill and turn it. It takes about ten … Continue reading →

Compare the relationship with the characters in your book with real life relationships. How do they differ and how are they the same? Hmm… I guess I should preface this by saying; a part of me is in every character I create. Sometimes the characters are like my husband, mother, father, siblings, or friends. But most time, every character highlights some characteristic of me either good or bad. Often this means that the journey to a Happily Ever After may take the path that feels realistic. Often it is based on what I would do if faced with the same … Continue reading →