Archives for July 2012

Endings

As you may have guessed from the pain the Muse experienced on Sunday, I’ve been working on the ending for my current book. You wouldn’t think the end would be a problem in a romance novel. After all, in a romance the man and the woman get together. Period. And yes, that’s the case. But the […]

The Muse Gives Birth

*pant pant pant* OWWWWW! *pant pant pant* Muse! Muse! *Betsy runs into the post* I have your ice chips. *offers cup* Take your ice chips and put ’em where the sun don’t shine! *pant pant pant* I’m sorry, I’m sorry. The contractions are getting closer, aren’t they? What the hell do you think? Okay. *Betsy […]

Suddenly

I hate – absolutely HATE – when I know what I want to do, I know what I need to do, I even know HOW to go about doing what I want and need to do, and yet…and yet…I don’t do it. For example. I know that I need to eat better. I know that […]

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

  I really love this poem.  Let’s just say that it resonates with me on a whole lot of levels.  So, because I have failed to prepare a blog post for this evening, I invite you to enjoy “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” by the incandescent Maya Angelou.  And as we move into […]

What Else Would I Do?

Sometimes I wonder why I write. Usually I wonder after I’ve spent several hours at my desk and can hardly move when I get up. Or when my arms ache so much from working on the computer that I just want to cry. Why am I writing? Will I still do it if I never […]