Stranger than Fiction?

A handful of my massive reference book collection Have you ever had something happen and thought, No one would believe this? Maybe truth really is stranger than fiction.I was pondering this question while out in the yard. Well, I was recalling the fact that a family...

My Cheerleaders

My critique group gave me flowers! The word critique doesn’t have a hospitable ring to it, does it?Yesterday, when I told my critique group I was going to write about this subject on my blog, one woman said, “There’s a big difference between giving a critique...

Are You Creative?

A friend’s salad (now I’m hungry!) Absolutely! All of us are. Even in the humdrum moments we demonstrate creativity when arranging asparagus, potatoes, and drumsticks on a dinner plate. We select a new tie that echoes our eye color and a shirt of a paler...

Where I Get My Writing Ideas

Where do I get my writing ideas?Better question might be: What kind of a kook would prefer to use a push mower rather than modern equipment, unless she’s Old Order Amish?Guilty! Well, as you can see, our tiny front yard is mostly moss, so not a humungous feat. Pushing...

Meet Beth Wiseman and Her New Book

Award-winning author Beth Wiseman has hit the best-sellers lists with each and every one of her books, and her latest, The House that Love Built, is sure to follow. Beth is a very dear woman, and her books are fantastic. The House that Love Built is her second venture...