Category Archives: Ponderings

Sometimes the words are plentiful, The scenes wide and easy to spot. Sometimes the words are trapped, Prying them open a challenge to continue a plot. With the word count so low Do I just let the goal go? With … Continue reading →

Originally posted on FreeValley Publishing:
At last, our first FreeValley Publishing Anthology is complete! Release date is December 6th! These short stories represent works from all of our Featured Authors. The Anthology is a substantial and varied collection. It’s a great way to get…

Originally posted on FreeValley Publishing:
All of you writers out there, are you ready for NaNoWriMo? Most of our FVP featured authors wrote their published works during one of these annual word-weaving extravaganzas. If you don’t have a Region group…

What do you see when You see the green of the leaf The curl of the vine Or the missing bit of green Maybe the tear drop not seen.

“You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. … Continue reading →

“Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don’t tell them where they know the fish.” ~ Mark Twain

A moment of calm between the rainstorms.

What ever happened to Myrtle the Turtle Or Horton who heard a Who? Remember the Little Golden Book characters? Their adventures abroad, at home, at the zoo? Curious George, the Gingerbread Man, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Little Red Hen Time … Continue reading →

I’ve been in a fog of sorts – thankful things are settling into a cooler season, mind spinning on too many projects (as usual). NaNoWriMo starts in less than a month, the anthology deadline is closer than I realized, and … Continue reading →