Along the journey of our careers and lives we are easily distracted. Opportunities that sound good pop up and we jump on them. Other interests arise that detract from our main goals, but we pursue them anyway. For me, I lost sight of what my writing began as and what I want it to be. I started writing around the same time I got my first horse — and the two loves became inseparable. I was 12 years old, and I knew what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Ride horses and write novels. In high school, the story of one horse’s escape from Nazi rule...
Going through some changes
Blogging is like any other process in life—the more you do it, the more you learn and grow. My blog has grown a lot over the years and I’ve had to experiment with the content and purpose of it. I’ve shared my writing journey, my personal stories and my novel research. Lately, however, I’ve come to realize this isn’t what my blog is meant to be about. There are millions of blogs out there in cyberspace. What makes mine so special? (Well, I think I’m special, but that’s not enough.) 🙂 It is time for a revamped focus. It is time to go back to heart of what I truly...
Is Pinterest Really Worth the Risk of Addiction?
Yes. I say this after “pinning” for about an hour while scouring the inter-web for information and inspiration for my next manuscript. The above board is basically a collection of important links and images that all play a factor in my next novel. In the course of this research and content curation, I’ve connected with other horse lovers and even had the shock of a key association following my pins on Pinterest. (Following little ol’ me, really?) Pinterest is invaluable to a writer. Why? Because you’re reaching people with similar interests = i.e. potential readers. The beauty of different “boards” is your ability to show your own three-dimensional-ness. (Yes, I...
A 1912 Kodak Camera Through the Lens of iPhone’s Instagram
Yes, I realize the irony in taking a picture of a 1912 Kodak camera with my iPhone app, Instagram. One technology pushing out another. It is progress, a natural evolution in our thriving, speeding society. Still, there is something so incredible about holding one of the cameras that at the time was a pillar of technology. Kodak, in the late 1800s was the first “box” camera where you just had to “push the button.” What is your favorite piece of “old” technology that draws you in every time? I have a collection of four “older” cameras that I will take off the shelf and admire from time to time. I’m...
1942 Field Bible – Holding history in your hands
“Throughout the centuries, men of many faiths and diverse origins have found in the Sacred Book words of wisdom, counsel and inspiration…” – FDR My husband gave me this 1942 field bible for my birthday and in holding it, I feel the history of whoever carried this through the battle or service during World War II. Do you have any pieces of history that you’re fascinated by?
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