Character Profile: Hattie Estelle Roberts Gonner
For Hattie Gonner, life is simple. Though she misses her family, the advanced technology of the late 19th century helps her stay in touch while she thrives and survives in beautiful Durango, Colorado.Hattie grew up in Clinton, Missouri, but when her oldest half-sister needed help during her fourth pregnancy, Hattie [...]
Book Review: Kaydie by Penny Zeller
Coming in April...Book Two of the Montana Skies Series, Kaydie picks up with the story of Kaydie Kraemer, a pregnant widow haunted by memories of her abusive dead husband. Kaydie ends up with her sister and brother-in-law on their ranch in Montana. Ranch hand Jonah Dickenson is drawn to Kaydie, but [...]
100 – What Does It Mean?
Over the years I've studied, and learned, a lot about becoming a professional writer. While there's a lot to know about the craft of writing articles and fiction, there's more to being a writer than just writing. When I'm finally in a position to get my book published, I want [...]
Monthly Writing Prompt
After a relatively uneventful winter, we're now two days into spring and expecting 6-10 inches of snow. That's just the way things work in northern Michigan. The coming storm inspired todays's writing prompt:You're about to get snowed into your home for the next three days. You only have enough time to [...]
Call Me Coach?
Let me begin by apologizing for the delay. I've been meaning to write this post for days, but life happens. After struggling with illness for a few days, my car died Friday. It's very hard to live in a rural area without two cars, so we pretty much need one [...]