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Instagram Experimentation

I'm making changes to social media and concentrating more on Instagram. From photos to stories, I have lots of new things to learn and play with!

Gone Writing!

I'll be gone from the blog until Sunday, May 19th. See you all soon!

Happy 1000th Blog Post!

I'm celebrating the 1000th blog post and giving away some fabulous prizes!

Some News About Me and Website Email Sign-ups

I'm going to be out of commission for a while and I've had a problem with the email updates plugin on the website.

A Day Off

I finished THE DAYDREAMER DETECTIVE FINDS HER CALLING's second draft, so I get a much-deserved day off.

Living the Systematized Life: How I Get Stuff Done

Everyone needs more time. Here's how I squeeze more time into the day by systematizing parts of my life!

My Former Flickr Life: How I Learned To Take Photos Every Day

About 10 years ago, I was an avid Flickr photographer. Here are some of my best-of photos and what you can do to develop a life-long habit of photo taking.

Happy Birthday To Me! Grab This Short Story For Free!

Today is my 43rd birthday, so please have a short story from me for free!

2019: The Year I Improve Myself and My Business

And it's 2019! So it's time to set some goals for the year for writing, business, and personal. Some of these goals will be harder to accomplish than others, but I want to try to improve myself this year. What are your goals for 2019?

A Look Back at 2018 - What I Accomplished, Set Aside, or Changed

What happened in 2018? So much! From Tokyo to Chicago to South Carolina to Florida, I went places. I did things. I lived. And here's the results!

What I've Made From My Pottery Class This Fall

I made some significant progress with pottery this fall! (Video)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I have a lot to be thankful for... including you.

Writing Update - Miso Cozy Mysteries and The Flyght Series - October 2018

Update on writing in the Miso Cozy Mysteries Series, The Flyght Series, and The Hikoboshi Series. What I'm doing, what are my plans, and what you can expect.

Memories of Japan, Part 2 – Traveling In Japan 2018 Series

Part 2 of the last of my Japan photos from my trip in May includes many great memories!

Memories of Japan, Part 1 - Traveling In Japan 2018 Series

Part 1 of the last of my Japan photos from my trip in May. Plus a video!

Some Thoughts on Anniversaries and Writing

Recent anniversaries have given me plenty to think about and consider when it comes to art, writing, and publishing.

It's My 5th Anniversary In Publishing... Here's Why I Won't Be Celebrating

This is a cautionary tale! And it's also not as positive a post as in years past. Find out why I will no longer be celebrating my anniversaries in publishing...

The End Of Summer

Summer is over. Long live summer!

Get Foxy At Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine - Traveling In Japan 2018 Series

Walk up the Inari mountain through Inari Fushimi shrine and pray for worldly prosperity.

Dusk In Pontocho And Gion, Kyoto - Traveling In Japan 2018 Series

Let's take a stroll through the historic areas of Kyoto's Pontocho and Gion districts.