It's the first day of December. I haven't even thought about decorations. I needed a Christmas gift bag this morning for a luncheon I was attending where we exchanged gifts and I remembered everything was up in the attic and I don't have the upper-body strength to bring down the heavy door. I was home alone. I searched the house and found one sad little Christmas bag in the top shelf of my closet. … [Read more...]
Why do we love Christmas movies so much?
Sometimes having a lot of cable channels on my television sure comes in handy. Usually, TV can be a big distraction. But this time of the year, television becomes a blessed part of my life. That's because the holiday season begins and several popular cable channels play Christmas movies 24/7. And I do mean all day and night long! This is a special time of the year so it's fun to celebrate with … [Read more...]
Two new novellas and a whole lot of learning
I have so much to be thankful for this month! I've been published in traditional commercial fiction for twenty-two years now so I had to go kicking and fighting into Indie publishing. That word "independent" has taken on a whole new meaning as I venture into this new territory. But I have to admit it's fun and a definite learning experience. First, I want to clarify that I will always … [Read more...]
Remembering my brother Jerry
I am the youngest of seven children. I had three older brothers and three older sisters. I grew up on a farm in Southwest Georgia. When I was younger, we lived in an old farmhouse at the corner of a crossroad. My daddy was a farmer and my brother Jerry followed in his footsteps. Jerry's health took a turn for the worst a couple of weeks ago and by the time the doctors had figured out it was … [Read more...]
Things I learned at Novelists, Inc.
Hello. I just got back from the Novelist, Inc Conference which was held at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida. This year, the conference focused on Indy publishing and social media. I liken it to a gold rush. Some will strike it rich, some will find a few good nuggets and some will keep panning for crumbs. The buzzwords were all about discoverability, distribution, diversification, … [Read more...]