I have always loved the start of a new year—fresh beginnings, new chances, goals, opportunities… But who says we need to wait until January 1st to become better versions of ourselves? During this time of civil unrest in our world, don’t we owe it—not only to ourselves but to the world—to work on that every… Continue reading 2026 Goals & Word of the Year
Category: Life Lessons
Finding Peace Through Gratitude
Daily life can take you on a wild rollercoaster of twists, turns, thrills and disappointments.And sometimes trauma hits home, washing away the very foundation on which you’ve built your life. Finding Peace Through Gratitude will help you navigate the waters of uncertainty. Rather than lifecontrolling you and your emotions, you can control the way life impacts… Continue reading Finding Peace Through Gratitude
Life Has a Mind of It’s Own
And it's in our best interest to listen... Summer is zooming by in a blur! It's been a memorable month personally, but not much new on the writing front. In the past month:I've been diagnosed with focal seizure epilepsy, with the point of origin being the temporal lobe (temporal lobe epilepsy). I've started treatment with the… Continue reading Life Has a Mind of It’s Own
Left Coast Crime Report
I attended the Left Coast Crime Author/Reader conference last weekend in Denver, and WOW! What an experience. I think it was my favorite conference I've ever attended, and while this introvert returned home depleted of all energy, my experiences carried me through the recovery process. 🙂 Here are some photos: Our Sisters in Crime-Colorado Chapter… Continue reading Left Coast Crime Report
A Day in the Life
Since I've retired from my W2 job, I've had countless people look at me like they're trying to figure out the most complex problem. Until they finally ask me what I've come to expect, "What do you do all day?" I used to feel a teensy-weensy bit irritated with this question, as if they thought… Continue reading A Day in the Life
Virtual Book Tour This Week!
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilV_zTUVh54XpvhQSHx9OFCcZm9pT6fc5WAri7uCQvP8VuHh6z8jByKfCt8RLNfdcose8q8N67pY0ELQVeh6re_0azGA4OrX0eSO3_3YG219UmWfsxAIu8-NRBDFdANhtY988EPFmSvzHVTF0fPm5bynEyAJsIVyr7gPbY32LGrGCqqBVAQArSkF5Ot8RO/s1200/TourBanner_Inn%20the%20Dead%20of%20Winter.gif Goddess Fish Promotions has organized a Virtual Book Blast Tour for INN THE DEAD OF WINTER. I'm awarding a free e-book of Inn the Dead of Winter or book one, Inn the Spirit of Murder, to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Hop on over to one of my stops and… Continue reading Virtual Book Tour This Week!
Resistance, the Antimuse
Resistance can manifest itself in so many ways. Some of the causes are more obvious: Self-doubt; negative self-talk; perfectionism; fear of failure, success--yes, that's a real thing--of risk, of rejection, of criticism, of judgement... Basically, fear of anything that blocks your writing time. The list of why's and causes are endless. But fear is at… Continue reading Resistance, the Antimuse
Q4 of 2024 is Knocking at the Door!
Hello, my name is Rhonda and I'm a planaholic. Q4 of 2024 is mere days away, and one of my goals is to read three books per month, one non-fiction and two fiction. It doesn't sound like much compared to a lot of people I know, but when I factor in writing time, grandbaby time,… Continue reading Q4 of 2024 is Knocking at the Door!
What Kind of Writer Are You? Other than a Good One!
Are you wondering what a discovery writer is? I once heard Joanna Penn admit that in the UK, they call underwear pants, so what we call a "panster" in the US, she calls a "discovery writer." Since then I've heard the revised name a lot more in general and can't help but laugh when I… Continue reading What Kind of Writer Are You? Other than a Good One!
Honor What’s Most Important to You
I'm ashamed to say that I was a more productive writer when I worked a full-time job outside of my house than I am in retirement. What I hadn't anticipated about retirement is that, ironically, more time kills productivity. A full-time day job left me with minimum time in my study writing. I coveted that… Continue reading Honor What’s Most Important to You
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