Bonbons and Chardonnay
Sometimes, the writing life is overwhelming. The writing, editing, marketing, on top of working all day and doing the day-to-day activities that must be done. So why would anyone in their right mind do it when they are barely getting noticed? Because you love it....
Extreme Sporting
I’m not what you call an athlete. The most extreme activity I would take on is exercise, Jeeping through the mountains, or riding my bike on flat, level ground. But I love to write about extreme sports and many of my characters partake in some type of sport. Garret...
Angela Smith vs. other fabulous authors
Burn on the Western Slope is in the middle of a cover war, and it needs your daily vote! Masquerade Crew Cover Wars I know it's a lot to ask to go vote daily, but it's actually very easy. Just click on the link, select the cover you want to win (mine of course, even...
Learning New Things
I don’t believe we can (or should) ever stop learning. I’ll never forget a key personnel seminar (from work) that I attended almost fifteen years ago. The teacher’s words stuck with me, and I can’t say who quoted them. She said, “You can either be green and growing,...
A Writer’s Symbol
The moose is my writer's symbol, and here's why. A few years ago, with the advent of new eBook and print on demand publishers, I published 2 novels within months of each other, fulfilling my dream of publication. But fame did not prevail, and the stress of publicity...
A necklace worth untold millions
What would you do if you found a necklace worth untold millions in a drawer full of old socks that obviously didn’t belong to you? (I mean the necklace doesn’t belong to you, not the drawer full of old socks, LOL). Okay, this sock drawer isn’t yours, but you inherited...
What is it about early mornings and late nights?
I’ve always heard that creativity increases at night. Something about the circadian rhythm and the frontal cortex of your brain. I believe it. I’ve experienced it. Some of my best writing has been at night or the early mornings. Come to think of it, maybe all of my...
Why Authors Love Reviews
An author appreciates (and loves) reviews, even if they don’t have the chance to tell you. Why? Many reasons, I suppose. Reviews help a book get noticed. It’s not always because someone else might see the review and buy it though yes, that’s part of it. It’s also...
Is Communication the Key?
My husband and I speak candidly with each other. But is that the case in all relationships? My husband has seen the very best part of me, and the very worst. He also loves me just as much as he did, and more than he did, when he said I do. I’m not saying this because...
More excuses for not writing
Riley was determined to keep me from writing today. First she wanted to take a nap on my work-in-progress. Then she decided to help me turn the pages of my work-in-progress, and maybe I did need to go back a few pages and check a few things. She didn’t like what I had...