My book reviewer suggested that I take a one-month break from Duality, my Thanksgiving novella-in-progress, because…
Sherri Fulmer Moorer
The Rewards of Persistence
My persistence has paid off. After nearly two years of planning, research, writing, reviews, more research,…
Embrace the Chaos
Sometimes you must, because reality is going to be reality, and life will do what it…
Don’t Get Mad, Get Inspired
I could rant and rave about how I feel like the last couple of weeks have…
Building Blocks
I’ve passed off my lack of inspiration over the past couple of weeks as being busy…
Time Changes Perception
It’s amazing how time changes how you perceive things. I had to go downtown today for…
Variety Slaying One-Trick Wonders
I recently read this article from a writer who lamented the common advice that writers should…
Gaslighting
I recently had a conversation with somebody who was puzzled because they were accused of being…
Wintertime Blues
It’s that time of year again. Just as the excitement of Halloween, the holiday, and the…
Kick Down the Gate of 2023 Like You Mean It
I’d like to open this entry by wishing a Happy Birthday to Zacchaeus, our sun conure.…
Dude, I’m Done (and Merry Christmas)
Are you done yet? I didn’t ask if the holidays are done yet – I asked…
‘Tis the Season – A Public Service Announcement
The holiday season is in full swing, and with it the bad guys are as active…
Live Your Story
Hello world, what’s up? I just emerged from completing the rough draft of Duality, the Thanksgiving…
Time to Get Started
If you’ve been following my Facebook posts the past week, then you know that I’ve started…
Find Your Space
As I finalize preparations on Broken Time to send for beta reads and reviews, it occurs…
How Do You Not Write?
I often have people ask me “how do you write?” I used to try to come…
Capturing the Elusive Essence of Emotional Impact
My husband sent me a text yesterday where he phrased something mundane so humorously that I…
Embracing the Ebb
Twenty years ago, I was inspired by Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy. I…
The Elusive Magic That Speaks to the Soul
The Book Dispensary is our local secondhand bookstore, and I’ve discovered some favorites over the years.…
Linger
I was driving on the Interstate yesterday, and saw some of the most awful road rage…
The Post Publication Crash (Again)
It happens every time I publish so predictably that I’ve given it a name: the post…
The Gift of Closure
This year, I’m giving myself the gift of closure for my birthday. My birthday is a…
Up and Down
The good news is that I’ve been productive the past couple of weeks. I finally published…