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• Book Promotion Wrap Up Week One –Thanks for Entering To Win!

  

  *** Week one of book promotion for Inn Significant has come to an end, and I wanted to thank all 594 people who entered to win on Amazon for doing so! We had... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Take a Trip to Ladew Topiary Gardens

  

  * Last fall, my husband and I had time all to ourselves during the week while the kids were in school; I was on fall break and my husband took a day off. Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cringeworthy Defined

  

  Cringeworthy/adjective/informal. Definition: causing feelings of embarrassment or awkwardness. “the movie was fair because the dialogue was quite cringeworthy”... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Inn-spiration in Inn Significant | Photo Inspiration When Writing Description

  

  The dining room of the Edgewood Manor House in Providence, RI. This is sort of what I picture the dining room in Inn Signficiant would look like. No rug, though... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Book Giveaways for Inn Significant

  

  There’s a first time for everything, ladies and gentleman. I’m still learning all the ropes for succeeding as an independent author, and it’s a constant learnin... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writing About Places in Fiction – Maryland’s Eastern Shore in Inn Significant

  

  As a writer, it’s important to research the places you may feature in your writing. I spent a ton of time walking around Annapolis, Maryland, for my first novel... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Third Novel, Inn Significant, Is Now Available !!!

  

  B I G N E W S T O D A Y ! ! ! INN SIGNIFICANT IS NOW AVAILABLE ! *** A few weeks ago I likened birthing a novel to birthing a baby, except without the physical... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Do You Make Notes and Scribble in Your Books? I Do. With Pleasure.

  

  As a writer, reader, and educator, I am always reading. I read constantly. I am rarely without a magazine, book, or academic article. Often, I am reading a... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Word of Love—And Thanks—This Valentine’s Day

  

  *** Happy Valentine’s Day to all of my faithful followers and supporters! I wanted to just take a moment to thank you for being loyal, checking in... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Book Promotion for Inn Significant

  

  It’s looking like my new novel will be available in two weeks. I am down to the last few changes, and soon, my friends, it will be in your hands. I wish the... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sting, a Piano, And Me

  

  *** Years ago when I would eat lunch with some of my dearest friends in the lunchroom at Camden Yards during my time working for the Orioles, we would often pla... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Twice Bitten by La La Land, Love & Regret

  

  Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land. Photo credit: imagewire.com Forget the singing, the dancing, the sets, the terrific, catchy music, and the fantasy... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Seeing Sinatra Sing

  

  Frank Sinatra, the crooner and swinger. I think I was about 10 years old when I saw Sinatra sing. I knew it was a big deal, because my mom and dad got tickets t... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Handling the Insecurities of Publishing A Novel

  

  *** It’s a challenging endeavor. I’ve done it twice now with fiction, and twice with nonfiction books. And I’m about to do it again when I release my latest,... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fashion Friday: Finding Your Style Over A Certain Age

  

  When I used to work as a fashion consultant, one of the biggest rules I preached was to ignore trends—to not get sucked into a fad just because it was hot,... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• If You’re Going To Call Me A Name, Let It Be This—

  

  I’m 5’1″. I’ve been called short before, and a lot of other names, too, that I’d rather not recall. Nobody’s perfect. But now that I’m all grown up... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Friday Fiction: A Haunting One and A Romance

  

  Creative fiction writers out there tend to dabble in flash fiction, which, quite simply is short form writing. It’s just like writing a short story, but even... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• 7 Tips For Working From Home

  

  Sometimes in the winter, I’ll take the laptop into the dining area and sit next to the large picture window to get some light. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Yes, You Are Creative

  

  I can’t tell you how many times in my advertising and writing classes I teach at the university that I hear students tell me that they are not creative, or... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Magic Comes Alive at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando

  

  Diagon Alley and Escape from Gringotts, Universal Studios *** After years of considering this trip, our flight descended into Orlando’s airport. Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION