What’s the point of creating a book if no one gets to read it? Or if only a few folks see it? And what if those who would like to read it...

Today we only found three, but that matched the number remaining in the car. Yesterday we found six! Since starting to write this blog on...

Curious about what’s happening with the second volume of The Key Trilogy aka The Power Awakens? Yes, this second volume is written....

Inspiration comes in many forms and can strike at any time. For me it came from a series of handmade dolls, one made every day for a...

1. I should have eaten more protein earlier today. 2. That’s a stupid comment, especially to start a blog with. 3. Don’t end...

Alvaro Cardona-Hine (1926-2016), a beautiful poet and visual artist, came to my classroom as a visiting writer through COMPAS:...

This is day 5 of a 6-day stay with my friend who generously provides me room AND board so I can WRITE!! (Later: Had to pack up my things...

Black Mesa looms behind the adobe home where my husband and I have been staying for a few weeks. This morning it was covered in clouds...

The Perfect Writers Retreat: The inestimable gift of good friends Let me start with a statement of truth: Writers are a peculiar group....

The Life-Long Learners Notebook In another blog I mentioned “The Life Long Learners Notebook.” Many years ago I attended a workshop given...

A Love Affair With Words 12/30/19* *When this blog was written, you’ll notice the Plague of 2020, aka the “Quarantine and Lockdown for...

I’m in my happy place, T.U.P., my writing loft above our green garage, a space we created for just this purpose, to allow my imagination...

How is Book Two of The Key of Idelisia coming along? Thanks for asking! I am happy to say it’s coming along great. The first draft was...

From LillieNews.com “The Key of Idelisia” is the first in a middle-grade fantasy trilogy, written by self-published author Sharon Roe,...