Books that Shaped My Life

I love to read! Books have been a part of my life since I was a tiny child, sitting on my grandmother's lap, listening to her read to me. See my guest blog to find out more. Guest Blog at Lori’s Reading Corner http://www.lorisreadingcorner.com Also, see my book trailer Reveal at If Books Could Talk…

Characters

Where Do Characters Come From? One of the most exciting things about being a writer is creating the characters. Some characters are carefully planned -- their strengths, their weaknesses, their physical appearance -- based on what your story needs. Some come from dreams. C.S. Lewis had a dream about a faun wearing a scarf, carrying…

More Snow? Oh, No!

A big storm moved in this past weekend, dumping about 5 inches of snow on us.  A very kind neighbor brought his Bobcat over last night and  shoveled snow out of everyone’s driveway down our street.   By morning we had another 3 inches, so we spent a few hours this morning shoveling off the patios…