Wikipedia defines Creativity as: “A mental process involving the generation of new ideas or concepts, or new associations between existing ideas or concepts.” Creativity has been attributed variously to divine intervention, cognitive processes, the social environment, personality traits, and chance … Continue reading
Blog Archives
Sexapaloosa (A Writer’s Job is Never Done)
Sexapalooza is back in Ottawa for the fifth consecutive year, and just in time for Valentine’s Day. Word on the streets is that business is booming. I didn’t attend this time around, but I would like to share my 2008 … Continue reading
More Galleries
Comments Off on Sexapaloosa (A Writer’s Job is Never Done)
A Tummy-Taming Teddy and a Thigh Toner
Every writer has heard the warning, “An author must kill her babies.” What this means is that if a scene doesn’t serve a specific purpose like character development or propelling the plot, the author must chop it no matter how … Continue reading
Guest Blogger on Shapeshifting – Deborah Cooke
The idea of a person being able to change physical form is a really old one. Shape shifting is associated with magic, with shamanic powers and with legendary origins. People have speculated about this ability for a long time! The … Continue reading
The Truth About Self-Publishing
Now that I have two self-published books under my belt, one of them previously published by a small-press publishing house, I can say with some certainty that independent publishing is both incredibly rewarding and also not for the faint of … Continue reading
Guest Blogger – Jolyn Palliata
Today, it is my pleasure to host author and guest blogger Jolyn Palliata as part of her blog blitz. Connected, the first in the Twists of Fate series, is available on Kindle. Here, in Jolyn’s own words, is a description … Continue reading
Easy Entertaining & Brunch Recipe
Once upon a time, I used to love hosting an annual Christmas bash, be it dinner party or a cast of thousands (okay, 50 or so) gala event. I got off on decorating the house, shopping for the most exotic … Continue reading
More Galleries
Comments Off on Easy Entertaining & Brunch Recipe
Guest Post at ‘Alive & Knitting’
Today (December 13, 2011), paranormal author Deborah Cooke (a.k.a Claire Delacroix) is featuring me as guest blogger on ‘Alive and Knitting’. My post has nothing to do with knitting, but plenty to do with being alive (actually, more than once). … Continue reading
More Galleries
Comments Off on Guest Post at ‘Alive & Knitting’
How I Got my Mojo Back
After my eight-week African vacation, I discovered my writing mojo was nowhere to be found. Perhaps it disappeared somewhere on the plains of the Serengeti. I can see how trotting through the jungle after Stone Age Bushmen who are bent … Continue reading
How Self-Publishing Re-Ignited my Passion
That’s correct, folks! I’m talking about my passion for writing. It’s like this. Last spring, I was not a happy camper. My first book, The Jaguar Legacy, was languishing with a small publishing house. It was earning next to nothing … Continue reading
