9 Days. 6 Parks. Day 3

It’s Magic Kingdom day! If you’ve ever thought about zipping in and out of Magic Kingdom, think again. There is no going home in the middle of the day for a nap, not unless you plan to lose half your day.

9 days. 6 Parks. Day 2

In full-on Disney planning mode, I had intentions to be at the park gates before they opened. Every day. In my mind, kids woke on command, ate and got ready in a flash, and the journey from door to gate took whatever GoogleMaps said. I seemed to forget that no one in my family is […]

9 days. 6 Parks. Day 1

Have you thought about cramming as much Disney and Universal into one vacation as you can, with elementary-aged kids to boot? I had that thought too, and survived it! Along the way, I decided to document how it went, not only for my own memories but in case any hardcore planners find any of my […]

WI4: Strong Series Potential

Do you know the feeling of drowning in your own story’s details as the book series monster you’ve created grows? I feel you. Over three years ago, My friend Nichole introduced me to the inkling of a story arc she’d built in her head. Through the conversation that followed, that arc sizzled back and forth […]

Time: Your Most Precious Asset

An ode to the writer with too little time to write Thanks to Lacey Dearie of Rock Paper Spirit Daily, I’m now published as a guest blogger! I’m so very grateful to share my insight on something very near and dear to my heart: TIME or lack thereof Since the beginning of my journey, time […]

WI3: Scene Sag leads to the B Word

Attention: I will now admit my fatal flaw as an author. Are you ready? I have zero formal training to do any of this.

WI2: Luck = Preparation + Opportunity

In June of last year, I attended my first writer’s conference in St. Louis. I was—am still—such a novice. I didn’t know what pitching was, what agents did, how publishing worked, how to engage. And I definitely didn’t know how to take advantage of my resources. But I’d learned a ton, and knew this was […]

WI1: Kick off to my post writer’s conference experience

I just got back from my first time attending the Writer’s Institute conference in Madison, WI. Let me just tell you how buzzed I am right now. Thinking back on my first impressions:

WI2: Luck = Preparation + Opportunity

In June of last year, I attended my first writer’s conference in St. Louis. I was—am still—such a novice. I didn’t know what pitching was, what agents did, how publishing worked, how to engage. And I definitely didn’t know how to take advantage of my resources. But I’d learned a ton, and knew this was […]