Finding the right gifts for your book loving family and friends can be a challenge, especially for those who are not, themselves, booklovers. If you are currently searching for something a little bookish, you will find this collection of ideas helpful. The giving of the season warms my heart and I, personally, love putting together…
Throw the tinsel at the tree. Explode the party poppers in the yard. Christmas is here. As bright and cheery as this time of year often is, not everyone will find themselves in the holiday spirit. In light of recent events in the lives of people close to me, I decided to pull an older…
October and the Halloween season kind of sneaked up on me this year. Not sure how, but it did. I’m already behind in pulling out the decorations for the kids to have-at-it. At least I can say this, “I have my wreath on the door!” I could have grabbed one from my storage in the…
Happy Holidays…and a joyous New Year! I wish it all for your. I pray that yesterday was filled with merriment, and many magical memories were made for each and every one of you. However you chose to spend your day, I hope you felt the love of the season in your heart. I am hopeful…
In case you’ve been under a rock and have failed to notice, the holidays are officially here! I am a huge Christmas nut! Not as in…pop me over an open fire and roast me with the rest of the walnuts. More like—the season opened wide and spewed decorations all over my home. Plain sparkling-Christmas-tree-crazy! I…
Halloween is two weeks away. I used to get overly excited about this particular holiday. We’d take weeks or more transforming our house. Building rooms within rooms. Creating tunnels, cemeteries, and every kind of scare you can conceive. This year things are different. This year I’m finding it difficult to get the decorating buzz humming.…
Ever feel like you simply can’t find a spare moment? That’s been me since the week began. With each passing year the schedule seems to get more and more insane. Life is all hustle and bustle now days. A week and a half ago I’d just come off a family vacation that hadn’t allowed for…
Trick or Treat and all things exceedingly sweet! The big day is finally here. A day of fun, of dressing up, and of parading around neighborhoods and shopping malls in search of candy rewards. I’ve worked hard for this day, slaving many hours to bring one of Doctor Who’s foes to life. My “little” Doctor…
Halloween will be here in a matter of days and we’re in the thick of preparation at our home. Costumes are in the final stages of completion, cookies are being decorated (and eaten), and decorations still need to be fluffed and inflated. Yes, I did say inflated. It’s the totally lazy approach we’ve taken to…
A decade ago, at this time of year, you would have found me putting the final touches on our haunted house. It was a serious production. We had room after room of scares. People were led through the house, into the backyard, and finally through a dark tunnel running down the side that brought them…
Happy Holidays my fellow fictioneers and readers! Today’s little ditty may have been inspired by, um, well, a book I’ve been reading A LOT over this last month. But I’ll fill you in on that later. First, the story: ‒ Dinner for Two ‒ The tree was trimmed, the table set. He had better like surprises. She…
Five, Four, Three, Two… ONE! 2012 is almost here. Do you have your New Year’s resolutions all set and ready to break? Maybe this year we can stick to them together. I know mine… ★ Finish the final book in my trilogy ★ Edit all three books and have them ready to submit…
