Writing Advice: Experiences

Writing Advice: Experiences

It’s been a fun weekend. One of the biggest takeaways is that experience is amazing. This advice goes for everything in life, not just writing. What do I mean? Let me tell you. It’s no secret that I am not a handy person. I had been pampered by most...
I Outline Now?

I Outline Now?

I will be the first to admit to being a pantser. My writing, for the most part, happens. This has been my method since I first started writing. Over the last few years, I have evolved some when it comes to outlining. It’s true, I do outline now. I don’t do...
Local Focus: The Paper Escape

Local Focus: The Paper Escape

If you know me, you know I advocate for small businesses. This was typically displayed in Beyond The Cube as we always talked about local food places. One spot that is not food related and is terrific is The Paper Escape in Dixon, IL. My last experience was just as...
May Update

May Update

It is said that April showers bring May flowers. This feels to be a month late on our end with April Winter bringing May showers and an unpredictable June. This is about as far as the physical weather has gotten us. On to the real news! Novel 2: This is still in the...
Heroic Downfall

Heroic Downfall

My body did not want to work even as I forced it to. I could feel the power slip away as the battle raged on with and around me. This was the end. Our way of life was done and it might be taking me with it. The breath escaped me as I knelt on one knee and used a...