Have you ever noticed how your mood shifts depending on your surroundings? The spaces we inhabit—what we see, smell, hear, and feel—have the power to calm or unnerve us, to inspire or stifle us. Our emotions, behaviors, even our creativity, are deeply tied to atmosphere.

The Rush of a School Day Juxtaposed with the Ease of Summer: A Stream-of-Consciousness

After the November election, I found myself in a bit of a moral dilemma. I grew up in a household where two topics were taboo. I cannot...

If you’re someone who feels overwhelmed by the weight of other people’s expectations or reactions, I encourage you to try the “Let Them” approach.

Beginnings can be scary. Taking a leap into the unknown without a safety net can be paralyzing. My fear of heights has kept me from...

And this morning, the morning after the 2024 election, will remain a scarred, third tally on my heart.

I seriously worked at the craft of being a writer for thirty plus years before publishing my debut novel. It started as a maybe… which...

Inspiration I read an article in a magazine years ago. It was about a teenager, a debutante from high society, who had become pregnant....

This summer has felt more like a sprint. I made a goal to finish my third manuscript by the end of summer and eked it out with only one...

All That is Sacred, my first published book baby, officially turns 1 today.

As a gardener, one plants sees, never knowing which of them or how many will bloom. And, as a writer, I need to plant the seeds to see what

This month honors the history of women who have paved the way for us to have a voice. We have come a long way since disguising ourselves...

Each year, I write a blog post about my year in review. This year has been one I’ll never forget for so many reasons. This year, I got to...

So, here’s the story. I’m writing it down to remember and to help YOU (those who dream about publishing a book)

In just ten more days, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) commences, but I’m up to my eyeballs in author To Dos and I have the...

This first sentence of any story is like a promise to the reader. Can you recall any first sentences you’ve read that have stayed with...

I’ve been thinking a lot about balance lately. After coming off of a summer that flew by way too fast and one that I recognize in hindsight

Before I saw the Barbie movie, I’d intended on writing about how playing Barbies shaped me into a storyteller–a story I could still tell. Bu

My writing space is largely decorated in black and white with pops of color...This space inspires me because it's mine.

When my close friends read an early copy of my debut novel, All That is Sacred, which was released earlier this month, they asked, “Which...