Writing
Story Weekend: Carousels
The characters in my book Brass Ring reflect back on their memories of a carousel. Do you have a story that includes a carousel or a ride at a fair? If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme,…
Read MoreStory Weekend: Diaries
Did you have a diary as a kid or keep a journal as an adult? Or did you stumble across your older sister’s juicy diary or your grandmother’s old journal? Tell us your diary story. If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life…
Read MoreStory Weekend: Garage Sale Find
Do you have a story about something you found at a garage sale or flea market? I bet you do! Hope you’ll share it with us. If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme, however you interpret it.…
Read MoreStory Weekend: School Bus Tales
Do you have an interesting story that took place on a school bus? If so, we’d love to hear about it! If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme, however you interpret it. Thanks to all of you…
Read MoreStory Weekend: What's Outside Your Window?
What do you see when you look outside your window? (If this is your view, I’m coming to visit!) If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme, however you interpret it. Thanks to all of you who’ve contributed.…
Read MoreStory Weekend: Close Calls (and a Giveaway!)
After a few week break for family emergencies (all is well) and too much work (and play), Story Weekend is back! As a matter of fact, I think we should do a giveaway to celebrate our return. How about an Advance Reading Copy of The Silent Sister, which won’t be out until the fall? On…
Read MoreStory Weekend: Sunglasses
I’ll kick off this weekend’s topic with my own sunglasses story. If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme, however you interpret it. Thanks to all of you who’ve contributed. As always, there are a few “rules”: ▪ …
Read MoreStory Weekend: Cats
What’s your cat story? I know you’ve got one! If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share something from your life that relates to that theme, however you interpret it. Thanks to all of you who’ve contributed. As always, there are a few “rules”: ▪ The story…
Read MoreMid-Week Questions from my Readers
This week’s questions are taken directly from my Facebook readers. Here we go! Q. Do you ever watch TV and if so what’s your favorite show? A. Unless I’m on deadline, I watch either TV or a movie nearly every night I’m home, but I’m pretty picky about what I watch. I love a great…
Read MoreStory Weekend: Banks
I love picking weird topics for Story Weekend because I never know what interesting stories those topics will elicit in my readers. I’ll start it off with my own comment this time and then I hope you’ll join in. If you’re new to Story Weekend, here’s how it works: I pick a theme and you share…
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