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Traditions have built our nation and our lives to be what they are today. If you ask anyone you walk up to if they have a tradition, I bet they could name at least one if not more traditions their families participate in.

The holidays are approaching fast and I wanted to not only give my husband some hints on things I may like for Christmas, but I thought I would give some gift ideas...

It's that time when aspiring and published authors alike bunker down to hammer out another novel in 30 days. Drinking caffeinated beverages and staring at a screen for hours...

Creating characters can be a daunting task if you have no plan in place to guide you. Especially if you have more than a few characters and plan to continue on to a series.

There is nothing better than being able to accomplish something you have spent years working to complete. My journey as an author has been just that…

There are times in our lives when things feel as though they could not possibly get any worse; but then you spoke to soon and they forge on. Or you feel like your day could not get any better.

Since we purchased an older home we have nice big windows, but the previous owners painted most of them shut! You can imagine my soul banging at the windows dreaming of the fresh air that could be filtering through if I could open the two windows in this room.

The faith someone has in themselves. There are many people who believe in themselves, but if you are anything like me; having faith in yourself can come as a challenge.

With June beginning, it’s time to begin contemplating my next project. My series is underway with the second book coming out at the end of this month along with a stand alone novel. So what is next for me? Where do I go now?

You never know where or when inspiration can strike, but when it doesn't, you feel as though you have lost all hope of finishing that novel you were so encouraged...

There is nothing worse than sitting down to write, having everything ready; your notes, inspiration, tools and energy, to hear a notification go off or the dreaded "Mom" shouted from the next room.

Every writer has that one favorite quote or quotes they come back to in times of need. Whether they are having an off day, they have no motivation, or want an encouraging word from someone who has been there.