We read to know we are not alone

C.S. Lewis

Whether you need a smile or a diversion, I’m here to give you a taste of one aspiring writer’s journey. This is where I share my thoughts on this unscripted life and path towards publishing a first novel. I hope you’ll be entertained, inspired, challenged or at least crack a smile. In writing about my journey, I hope to connect to yours.

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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you

Maya Angelou

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This is Bull$#!+

If a common idiom in writing is ‘write what you know’ it seems appropriate to share my thoughts with you about the intersection of gender bias and agism.

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Six Lessons at Sixty

At 60, I’ve learned a few lessons. Here are six that I thought I’d share. Some are big, some not-so-big. Hopefully all will be helpful.

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Blocked

Learning that there are multiple kinds of writer’s block may just be the bit of information needed to get un-blocked.

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