Stories That Connect

Success in a story is when the story can connect with the reader in such a way that the reader either feels a part of the story or sees themselves as one or more of the characters. When I think about some of the most …

The Journey

Gratefulness for the journey is such a hard thing to allow yourself to feel as a writer. The hustle of author marketing work, the intense pull of creative writing, and the long road before success is seen; can make the journey so unbearable that you …

Who says you can’t make your life into a Hallmark Movie? Show me a great view with water, a swing, and a cup of coffee; and I will show you a writer getting ready to change the direction of your heart. I have had the …

There are moments in my life that are so defining that I cannot remember what life was before the thing happened. The moments that change you, can make you. The last day I saw my grandmother was a vacation day for me. I had been …

Moving Pieces by Moving Words

The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb was a transforming and confirming read. It reminded me that I am not responsible for every racial enlightenment of those who wish to put me in the box of a little black girl from the West side of Dayton. …

Category: Encouragement