What "Should" You Do That You're NOT Doing?
A friend recently read a section of my memoir in progress where I wrote about my search for a literary agent for my first novel,...
Wanna Play Questions?
In 2008, after I lost my job (and had a big mortgage), I scrambled to make money. I’d always been a good cook, so as I applied for jobs,...
The Pilgrimage to St. Columba's Bay on Iona Scotland
On the morning of The Pilgrimage to St. Columba's Bay, I did not want to go. It was cold, rainy, and windy and I hate cold, rainy, and...
High School in the 80’s: Weren’t We All “The Basketcase?”
“I can’t believe you’re actually here, in front of me, in the flesh.” Cathy stands, eyes wide, smiling big, a few feet away from the...
Integrating All That I Have Gathered
When I decided to leave Bonaire, my psychic medium friend, Amanda Brown texted me, “Do you need me to pull some cards for you?” (You...
Read&Write Interview: Live from Dublin
While having a blast following the fun people around Ireland, I had the pleasure of doing an author interview with Deb Ziebarth of the...
How "The StepPeople" Became My First Published Story
When I was at Emerson College, I took a course called "Writing for Magazines." This was back when magazines had real pages and paid good...
The Relatable Voice Podcast Interview
I know an author interview is going well when the podcast host invites me to visit her in Spain! That's what happened during this author...
About Abusive Relationships
Yesterday, I recorded an interview with Lucia Matuonto, author and host of The Relatable Voice podcast. (I will post the podcast when it...
Desert Island Books
You know that question, "If you knew you were going to be stranded on a desert island and could only bring 10 albums, which albums would...