This is the first of the #WriteStory Interviews where I interview authors who write fiction with purpose. The interview series is available to any and all fiction writers seeking to make the world a better place through story. Interviews are
#FictionFriday: Memories of Yule
I’ve always liked the fire festivals. Who doesn’t? There’s something marvelous about the rites of the seasons, as we march from one time to another. I think as we age, these become even more important. They become reminders that time
#ThursdayThrive: Gutless, Grateful, & Singing
It all started with a dream. I grew up doing musical theatre. Let me rephrase that. I grew up thinking my life was a musical. Call it the “theatre bug”, call me a “drama queen” or a great big ham
Let's Practice Humble Authenticity
In the late 90s there was this thing about “posing.” Being a poser was maybe the worst insult someone could hurl in some circles during my high school days. Posing – pretending – being false. Of course, in high school,
#TuesdayCoffeeTalk: Powerful Fiction
As I embrace my writing purpose, questions have come up around compassion, empathy, and empowerment. Since it’s Tuesday and I have a cup of coffee, I decided to break down how I see it. I’ve written about empowerment, compassion, and
Passing The Test
Last week was a bad week for my family. There was weird extended family drama, based on miscommunication and unclear expectations in one quarter. There was my son needing urgent medical care (he’s okay now). There were a number of
#ThursdayThrive: Get Uncomfortable
Since writing THRIVE, I’ve become increasingly aware of mindsets and choices. What drives a person to make the choices they do? Emotion. Maybe logic. But these things are always informed by experience (I.e. identity, education, belief, socialization etc). This is
#WriterWednesday: Writing Stakes
Why do you write? Why does anyone write? There are as many reasons as there are writers. And results match. Motivation, production, persistence – all match reason. My interest is in those with intense reasoning – with fire in the
#TuesdayCoffeeTalk: A Jessica Jones
I’m in mourning. Jessica Jones is over. It was so good. So. Amazingly. Good. It was so good for so many reasons. Because a woman wrote it, the conversation of trauma felt genuine. The perspective of all the characters on
