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F is for Fairy Bridge

Posted on April 6, 2018 1 Comment

On the Isle of Man there is a bridge that belongs to The Little People. It is called the Fairy Bridge. The Little People (also called Themselves) are NOT fairies. They do not associate themselves with fairies and find it quite insulting to be called fairies. They are Themselves or Little People (Little Fellows), period. As I have […]

E is for Eclipse

Posted on April 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

As a writer, I lean toward historical accuracy whenever I can, but when I really want a certain something to happen in a story, I make it up. That is the beauty of being a fiction writer…I get to make stuff up. There are many aspects of The Manx that hold true to the facts whether it […]

D is for Donal Kennaugh

Posted on April 4, 2018 1 Comment

I would like to introduce you to Donal Kennaugh, one of the main characters in The Manx. I have enjoyed writing Donal’s character because there are many secrets behind him. Throughout the story these secrets will come to light as he is forced to face his past. He lives in Ramsey with his mother, Brigid. He and his […]

Rain on Your Writing?

Posted on April 4, 2018 7 Comments

It wasn’t too long ago that my life made an unexpected left turn, the wrong way, down a one way street. It started a few years ago and, today, there are vestiges of life’s crap still creeping around in the background. I won’t go into the grim details here, but trust me when I say, […]

Let’s Celebrate!

Posted on March 7, 2018 2 Comments

This post has been inspired by March’s question of the month from Insecure Writer’s Support Group. The question: How do you celebrate when you achieve a writing goal/ finish a story? Writing can be a lonely business, and when there is a chance to celebrate – WE DO! If you are a writer it is important […]

Writing a Book Review

Posted on February 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

Writing a book review is not just about how much you liked or disliked a book, but an opportunity to have a more in depth look into the writing itself. When you are asked to write a book review your first step, obviously, is to read the book. Every word of the book. No matter how […]

It’s a Blog Hop!

Posted on January 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

When I posted on Wednesday for #IWSG, I forgot to add in the Blog Hop. Details! haha…. For those of you who like to do Blog Hops, or if you just are curious, here it is: Powered by Linky Tools Click here to enter your link and view this Linky Tools list…

Writing on a Schedule

Posted on January 2, 2018 5 Comments

Schedules are funny things. We have them for so many aspects of our lives: work, deadlines, appointments, school, etc. We keep our lives orderly by keeping a schedule, but does keeping a schedule keep us happy? For some people a schedule is a heavy weight hanging on a thin thread ready to crash down. For […]

It’s Almost Over, Saying Goodbye to 2017

Posted on December 6, 2017 8 Comments

What many people may not realize about being a writer is that it can be nerve wracking. We writers pour our hearts and souls into what we do, and if there is a single misspelled word we feel failure. It is not an easy job, but one that we all feel crazily compelled to do. […]

NaNoWriMo – 2017

Posted on November 1, 2017 17 Comments

It is that time of the month again where I join with other writers to discuss the “dark side” of being a writer. Actually, that might be a bit of a strong term, but it will do for now. On the first Wednesday of every month Insecure Writer’s Support Group (#IWSG) posts one or two subject questions […]