This week with all that’s going on Leslie Hachtel asked, when you’re feeling down, what do you do to feel better? Normally, when I’m down, I like to go shopping. Right now, I’m mostly limited to shopping on-line and that’s just not the same as rummaging through the fun stuff at TJ Maxx. I read a lot. Writing is a HUGE stress releaver too. The best way to relieve stress for me is to keep a planner full of how I feel, how I sleep, what I’m eating, did I work out? I think all of these things contribute to … Continue reading →

This week Clair Brett asked, What do you find most difficult about writing what you write? It could have to do with certain scenes, plotting, dialogue, whatever trips you up. How do you approach those things? The short answer is SEX! I find sex scenes torturously hard to write.  I overcome the issue by slogging through and after the book is finished I go back and fix them. However, even the fixing is very tough. Why is it so difficult? Because it’s intimate and personal to the characters and that can be hard to share in a way that brings … Continue reading →

This week’s topic comes from the wonderful Clair Brett – What are your hobbies, or what is a hobby you would like to start, why do these interest you, and how does it make you happy? I used to have lots of hobbies, crafts and art projets, but as I got older my hobbies changed. I have a dozen or so house plants that I love to see grow and florish. There’s something very satifying in taking a tiny sprig and turning it into a beautiful plant that needs a bigger pot. I also love taking those smaller pots and … Continue reading →