Writings

PUBLISHED WORKS:

Second Act Writings Volume 2: Poems on Life, Love, & Other Musings

Second Act Writings Volume 2

Now available on eBook at various online retailers:  See https://books2read.com/u/bWBy6W

Available in the paperback version here

Papier-mâché Dreams: Eclectic Flash & Short Fiction

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  • I’ve completed a labor of love that was a work in progress for the past five months. Despite its being pushed aside for “higher priority” projects, I’ve finally given it wings. The paperback short story collection “Papier-máché Dreams: Eclectic Flash & Short Fiction” is available May 2019 on Amazon here. The collective stories of Papier-Mâché Dreams are an eclectic mix of flash, micro, sudden, and short fiction. Contemporary fiction, comedy, suspense, crime, and romance make this offering the perfect book for light reading at home or anywhere.

Second Act Writings: An Eclectic Poetry & Prose Collection

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  • Second Act Writings: An Eclectic Poetry & Prose Collection was released in January 2019. The writings encompass various rhyming schemes, free verse, and poetic forms. The author begins the second act in life with this eclectic compilation of views on love, life, hope, comedy, and tragedy. Poetic forms include Shadorma, Nonet, and Triolet, to name a few. Some writings were inspired by her life experiences and others are pure imagination. The hope is for a reader to connect with a word, thought or feeling inside the pages. Available here.

#WIPs ( works in progress)

  • Memoir (Health-related)
    • The journey from heart failure to organ transplantation is chronicled in this upcoming book. The story follows a family member’s journey with his caregiver through the entire process of diagnosis, treatment and heart transplant.  The projected release is Winter 2019 -2020.

Writings

PUBLISHED WORKS: Second Act Writings Volume 2: Poems on Life, Love, & Other Musings Now available on eBook at various online retailers:  See https://books2read.com/u/bWBy6W Available in the paperback version here Papier-mâché Dreams: Eclectic Flash & Short Fiction I’ve completed a labor of love that was a work in progress for the past five months. Despite… Continue reading Writings

About Me

I’ve loved writing poetry and short stories since childhood. My first chapbook Flashes of Fiction Poetry & Prose was published by a small Press in the early 2000s (no longer in print).  After retiring from the healthcare insurance industry after thirty years, I’m enjoying a second career in life writing poetry, fiction, memoir, and essays.… Continue reading ABOUT

Halfway through NaNoWriMo19

It’s been quite a while since my last blog post. I saw a GIF recently which read: “I’m busy with my free time.” I laughed when I saw it and I can relate. At the halfway mark of National November Writing Month, I’m reflecting on my progress at this point in 2018. Last year I… Continue reading Halfway through NaNoWriMo19

National Pound Cake Day

      NATIONAL POUND CAKE DAY   Today, March 4th is National Pound Cake Day among other named days. * According to my journal, I last baked the pound cake noted below in the Spring of 2017. I was living away from my home state temporarily at a Fisher House in the state of… Continue reading National Pound Cake Day

National Clam Chowder Day

Photo by julie aagaard on Pexels.com   Today, January 25th is National Clam Chowder Day. I promised on a blog post last year that I’d revisit the subject of National Days. Better late than never, I always say. The 25th of February is also National Chocolate Covered Nut Day. I prefer chocolate covered nuts much… Continue reading National Clam Chowder Day

Creativity While Writing

What spurs your creativity while writing?   Very often during my writing process, I take mini-breaks to update social media or read the news, etc. Today, a subject about music and writing came to mind. Music has been an important part of my entire life. There’s something to the saying about music being the “soundtrack”… Continue reading Creativity While Writing

Writing Rituals

I’ve read about writers who have very detailed and specific writing rituals. My rituals aren’t as detailed as I’ve heard others claim. I could probably imagine a space that would make my senses pop if I put more thought into the process. For now, what follows is my writing ritual at the present time. I… Continue reading Writing Rituals

Mulberries

I remember the tree that stood only yards away from my grandmother’s front yard when I was a child. I called it ‘the berry tree’. I’ve since learned the berries I loved to pick and eat where I stood were actually mulberries. I’ve been wanting to do a history book relating to the section of town… Continue reading Mulberries

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