Tag Archives: The Red Kimono
Ah, Life!
I started to post this little complaint ruse on Facebook, but thought I might get a little long-winded, so I’ll do a blog post instead. I can’t make any promises about not being too long-winded, however. In the last several … Continue reading
The “Other” Things I Learned
Every year I attend OWFI, I learn something new. This year was no different. In each workshop I attended, I learned something. However, I don’t think I can re-cap those workshop tidbits any better than Theresa Hupp did in her … Continue reading
My “What-Should-Have-Been-Obvious” Epiphany
Steve and I like to do writing prompts together. These 10-minute sessions often stimulate our creativity, get us “unblocked,” or teach us something we didn’t know, either about each other or ourselves. Today, I was flipping through a book titled … Continue reading
Rainbow Year
There is a Zen proverb that says: It takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow. 2013 was full of sunshine and rain. I’ve written about some of the events in past blog posts, and as I’ve re-read some … Continue reading
An Interview with Writer’s Block
It has now been three months and two days since I’ve written a single word on Broken Dreams, the sequel to The Red Kimono. And other than a few blog posts and a few haiku, I’ve written nothing to speak … Continue reading
The Storm Before the Calm
As some of you may have noted, I have not been a very good blogging girl in the last few months. My life has been a storm of activity, with marketing The Red Kimono, finishing up my term with Ozarks … Continue reading
My #HumbleBrag on Reviews
One of the best things about going on vacation with my kids is the new things I learn. While in Alaska with my daughter, Andi, and my son, Adam and his wife, Emily, I learned many new things: How to … Continue reading
“Win an Author Poster” Haiku Contest
I’m excited to announce that Oghma Creative Media is sponsoring a haiku contest in honor of the release of The Red Kimono! As a prize to one winner, Casey Cowan will donate the design of an author poster, a $40 … Continue reading
Amazon Reviews: A Post for My “Non-Writer” Readers
What do I mean by the title of this blog post about Amazon reviews? Most of my writer friends already know the impact of Amazon reviews on the sales and exposure of their books. However, I’m not sure how many … Continue reading
#Blessed
I’ve been meaning to write this blog post since Saturday afternoon, upon my return from the Northwest Arkansas Writers Free Conference. Oddly enough, I intended to title the post “Blessed.” This morning, as I see #Blessed is a trending hashtag … Continue reading
