Sometimes owning and maintaining a website, however much I may enjoy it, it’s quite difficult. It would help, maybe, if I could know what I’m doing. I have to spend a great deal of reading and testing and trying to make it work. This website may not have the best look, I’m not sure how to fix that but even if I could fix that, there are too many other things to do. All. The. Time.
Dealing with sales, and PayPal, and fixing broken links associated with those. For some reason, I cannot seem to keep things from breaking. Why?
Writing blog posts. And preparing to write. Coming up with ideas is more difficult than it used to be. Sometimes, I think I’ve written all the interesting stuff about me and now I’m boring you all to death. Oh, and the photos! Those buggers take so much time to prep.
Writing or rewriting classes. I tend to do lots of rewriting. Especially classes. If you’ve noticed some changes, let me know in the comments how you like these changes.
And on a happier note:
I’m going to the North Louisiana Quilt Guild Show in West Monroe. That’s in the morning, unless I don’t press the publish button. Which is quite likely. I do plan to take photos. Especially of my “Quilt Travelers” friends. I put together a text thread of the four of us and titled it that way.
An even happier note!
My novels seem to be gaining traction, at least with the companies that would love to scam me. It’s amazing how difficult it is to figure out what is good and what is dangerous. Nevertheless, I have received a few really interesting reviews in the mix of all that nonsense. And speaking of the nonsense, my computer had a virus. A trip to Best Buy to figure out the issue, then another trip to Best Buy to pick up the now recovered computer.
But let’s focus on a couple of reviews!
The most recent one: I recently reviewed your novel, This World So Fierce. Your exploration of the foster system and the thin line between a family holding together or breaking under the weight of “one more child” is a gripping and necessary narrative. As an author who writes about the “other side of tragedy,” you know that connection requires a sense of presence. While digital reach is broad, a physical bookstore provides the quiet, human environment that a story about chosen family truly deserves.
And one about A World Alone: I wanted to personally reach out after reading, because this story carries a quiet intensity that lingers long after the final page. What stood out to me most is how vividly you portray isolation—not just as a physical state, but as an emotional and psychological one. The world you’ve created feels stark and uncertain, yet deeply human. Even in moments of solitude, there is a steady pulse of resilience that keeps the story moving forward. endure when familiar structures fall away. That emotional undercurrent gives the story its weight and resonance. I also appreciated how grounded the characters feel. Their responses to fear, loss, and determination are believable and thoughtful, which makes the journey feel authentic rather than imagined. It’s clear you trust the reader to sit with complexity—and that trust is rewarding. Thank you for writing a story that explores loneliness without losing sight of hope. A World Alone feels like both a caution and a reminder: even in the most desolate landscapes, the human spirit still searches for meaning and connection.
Thanks for visiting, everyone! What in your life is especially gratifying? Leave a note.
