Tuesday Tales: Writing Sunny

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting writing excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. Keep in mind that the snippets are unedited. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s word prompt is sunny. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. When Roy’s questions veered into… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Sunny

Introducing the Pen Dames!

I am thrilled to be a member of the Pen Dames writing ensemble. We are five author friends who value each other’s work and admire and respect one another. We are enthusiastic about many things, including books, reading, and readers. We stand up for Heart, Humor, and Happily Ever After! We want to entertain you… Continue reading Introducing the Pen Dames!

Tuesday Tales: Writing Servant

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. Keep in mind that the snippets are unedited. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s word prompt is servant. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. The coroner had removed Naomi’s body.… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Servant

Tuesday Tales: Writing Sewing

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s picture prompt is sewing. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. The drive to the outskirts of town took longer than usual due to an… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Sewing

Throwback Thursday: Tom Collins

I’m feeling nostalgic today and decided to update a post I made a while back about the Tom Collins cocktail. The nostalgia comes in because a Tom Collins was the first cocktail I ever tried. It has sweetness but also enough tart to make your tongue twitch in anticipation of the next delightful sip. As… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Tom Collins

#RRBC #RWISA Harriet Hodgson

Today it is my pleasure to participate with members of the Rave Reviews Book Club to celebrate author Harriet Hodgson, Grand Prize Winner of the 2019 KCT Int’l Literary Awards Contest, and her book, “SO, YOU’RE RAISING YOUR GRANDKIDS!” BOOK BLURB If you are a grandparent raising your grandchildren, help has arrived. According to the… Continue reading #RRBC #RWISA Harriet Hodgson

Tuesday Tales: Writing Great

Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s word prompt is great. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. After a few blocks, I was beginning to wish I’d waited until Sandra returned… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Great

#PenDames Loretta C. Rogers – Characters

How important are characters in writing? VERY important! They are the people who feel, say, and do the stuff. Characters are key. “It begins with a character, usually, and once he stands up on his feet and begins to move, all I can do is trot along behind him with a paper and pencil trying… Continue reading #PenDames Loretta C. Rogers – Characters