Welcome to my blog!
I share lessons, tips, guidance, thoughts, stories, and poems.
Topics
- My Writing Journey 46
- Novels 38
- Inspiration 35
- Writing 35
- Daily Life 27
- Can You Be 23
- Self-discovery 22
- Lonely Dove 20
- Short Story 16
- The Box 16
- YouTube 16
- Authenticity 14
- My Journey 14
- Trust In Your Soul 14
- Poem 13
- Poetry 13
- Books 11
- Alignment 10
- Soul-Seeker Collection 8
- Spirituality 8
- Embody 7
- Meditation 6
- Author Platform 5
- Grounded Spirituality 5
- Intuition 5
- Goals 4
- Awakening 3
- Characters 3
- Crystals 3
- Energy 3
- Embrace 2
- Reviews 2
- Symbols 2
- Anthologies 1
- Babuji 1
- Branding 1
- Daily Divine 1
- Embolden 1
- Identity 1
- Oracle Decks 1
- The Colours of Me 1
The Box, Comparing it to Can You Be
In this a comparison of “The Box,” a short story, to my novel, Can You Be. The novel was inspired by the short story.
Embrace is Two!
Today marks the second anniversary of Embrace. It’s the second book in my Soul-Seeker Collection series, which is a collection of three poetry books, which I started writing in 2020.
How I Discovered I Am a Poet
I didn’t think I had it in me to write poetry. I had read poetry for years and appreciated it, but didn’t feel it was something I could do. I now have three books of poetry and counting.
What I Learned from Writing My First Novel
My first lesson was recognizing that when I found my passion—writing—it didn’t feel like work at all.
Visibility is Scary but It Changed Me
The first time I called myself a writer out loud was on August 14, 2019, and by then, I’d already been writing daily for a couple of years.
I am a Poet, Yet I Struggle Answering: What Is Poetry?
I listen to other authors and writers speak and share their stories and experiences because I am inspired when I learn from them. Tracy K. Smith was particularly significant for me. She was the 22nd Poet Laureate for the United States, and
How Healing Has Helped My Writing
I have been focused on my healing journey for the last six years, and writing has been part of that journey.
A Hospital Scene…Out of the Blue
In June I attended Joan Dempsey’s Gutsy Great Novelist Retreat, and she had all of us writers who were in attendance come up with a scene for our work-in-progress that incorporated the same elements in a setting.