Hi ,Who do you admire most? I'm mostly asking about writers, but any role model will do. What do you like most about them? My guess is that "perfect" is not the word that comes to mind. For most of us, we admire people for being fully themselves. The...

Hi ,I've spent a few too many hours watching the Olympics these last two weeks. There are so many things to love about the games—Paris (ooh-la-la), the hard work and dedication the athletes put in, the stories of athletes from around the world, sport...

Hi ,Things are growing in my garden! The basil is in full bloom at the perfect time to pair with mountains of tomatoes and a sprinkle of good olive oil. (OK. I'm writing when I'm hungry.)But we're not here to talk about growing your garden. We're her...

Hi ,Phew! It's hot! I hope you found a comfortable chair and a cool drink for this week's post.I've been writing new things and trying new creative endeavors lately. Somehow, that old familiar feeling—fear—sneaks around the corner and makes me pause....

Hi ,Just a quick email to talk about erors misakes typos. Oh geez. We've all sent something out with a mistake on it—an email, a social media post, on a poster. And we know how that made us feel. 🙁We definitely don't want that to happen in our books...