Texas-Style Christmas
South Texas is a laid-back, friendly place, heavily influenced by the culture of our Mexican...
Christmas with Kathleen D. Bailey
When I was a child, growing up in the storied 1950s, life really was simpler. The lines between...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
We're still on the subject of comma placement. Here are five more rules to help you self-edit your...
Make-A-Story™ Monday – This Week’s Writing Prompt
Writing to spec – you’ve heard the term. It means writing what the publisher wants. Can you do it?...
Write the Vision ~ Wednesday
The Great Purse Alarm Incident of 2009My mother is, well, elderly, and we all worry about her...
Tactical Tuesday: Advice for Self-Editing
Sometimes it is good to play a comma by ear: place one where there is a natural pause in narrative...
Make-A-Story™ Monday – This Week’s Writing Prompt
Writing to spec – you’ve heard the term. It means writing what the publisher wants. Can you do it?...
Thursday’s Tips — Dialog
Great dialog is hard to write. No one wants to read dull words, even if they echo true-to-life...
Tactical Tuesdays: Advice for Self-Editing
Commas are the musical notes of your manuscript. Some have mastered the melody by taking time to...
Make-A-Story™ Monday – This Week’s Writing Prompt
Writing to spec – you’ve heard the term. It means writing what the publisher wants. Can you do it?...
New…from the Sweet Treats Bakery Series
Tessa’s Teacakes by Mary MannersTessa, the youngest Spencer sister--and the most impulsive--rushes...