The natural world, life, and dogs.
I admit, I have a love-hate relationship with AI. I love how much better the results for my Google and other internet searches are with AI providing initial answers and links supporting them. And, it’s instantaneous. I hate how AI is already forever changing the writing landscape. No longer can one assume, upon receiving anything… Continue reading What Sort of Dog Would I Be?
My last post mentioned feeling lost for blogging words of late. Soon after, wanting to post something but not sure what I write, I came to understand part of my writing block was that so much had happened over the past year. Too much, it sometimes seemed. I needed to relay the bigger events and… Continue reading Life’s Wild Ride
I’ve rarely been accused of being at a loss for words. Yes, I’m an introvert who prefers quiet and alone time. But words rarely fail me, always swirling in my mind, sometimes spoken aloud, mostly written. Yet, ever since launching Wild Running into the big world in April 2024, I’ve felt strangely… mute. I struggle… Continue reading Where Have All The Words Gone?
Through the month of September, I'm running a "giveaway" on Goodreads, offering a free copy of the ebook version to one hundred readers, chosen by lottery at the end of the sign-up period (Sept 30). Sorry, but per Goodreads, the offer is valid for US customers only. (Not my choice!) I hope you'll take advantage… Continue reading Read Wild Running for Free!
The Vermont town I currently call home was established in 1781. Cabot is a charming place to live, full of history. Being new here, in 2023 I created a series of presentations by local authors, readings given at the town library. I had a selfish purpose: I wanted to meet and connect with other writers… Continue reading Bringing History to Life through Poetry
Recently, I’ve been feeling adrift. Unmotivated. I must be leaking, I mused. When I spring a new CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) leak, or exacerbate an existing one, along with the increased headaches, tinnitus, excessive sleeping, and shortened temper, I feel unmotivated to do even simple, daily tasks. I put all but the most critical things… Continue reading Post-publishing Blues
It started when Brian, someone I grew up next door to in the 1960s and 70s, texted to say he’d found some slides when going through his father’s things. The slides showed my father standing next to his beloved bi-plane, the 1924 Boeing P-12. Did I want them? Of course! I had no way of… Continue reading Connections
Over the past year, while working on my current book, Wild Running, I've shared chapters with other writers for their feedback. I also sometimes read their works-in-progress for the same purpose. I also helped create a series of author talks at my local library, where I met several regional authors, some published by small presses… Continue reading Traditional vs Nontraditional Publishing and Why I’m Self-publishing Again
I’m getting closer to publishing my book. I can see the finish line. It feels like the final mile of a marathon. The hard work of writing, and multiple revisions, are mostly done. One final revision lies ahead. (I love revising.) Also, creating a cover, including the blurb(s) and short author bio that go there.… Continue reading Book Cover Design
There's an aspect of the memoir writing and publishing process that no one warns you about: how much patience is required. Especially as you’re approaching the finish line. You spend years thinking about your story, nurturing the concept, researching. Maybe you spend a few more years writing it, in dribs and drabs, testing ideas. Finally,… Continue reading Practicing Patience
Wild Sensibility 