I don't back with lemons nearly as much as I should. A lemony baked good just tends to taste fresher than a lot of others, somehow. Brighter, sharper. A couple weeks back, this realization hit me pretty hard, and I suddenly had a strong craving for lemon muffins. Not with lemon with cranberries or poppy... Continue Reading →
October was an odd sort of month. Time still seemed to pass both slowly and quickly at the same time, while I struggled to get back on my usually productive feet. And that's not even considering what the rest of the world was going through, and whatever was going on with our weather here in... Continue Reading →
Here's the interesting thing I've learned throughout my experiences with burnout: Often, when you're struggling with it, it feels impossible to see the way out. Chances are, however, your instincts are telling you exactly what your solution is. And that solution may involve something similar to, yet entirely different from, whatever it was that burned... Continue Reading →
As a fantasy writer, I've come to look at including magical creatures in my stories as almost a given. My manuscripts have included quite the variety over the years—leprechauns, banshees, hellhounds, witches, nymphs... and plenty more that I can't quite think of off the top of my head. Their given status, however, doesn't mean there... Continue Reading →
I don't know about you, but my September was a very mixed month. There were a lot of very good things that happened—to name a few, a new baby joined the family, birthdays were celebrated (including mine), and fall officially hit. All of that, combined with my work life, meant that my writing and photography... Continue Reading →
