Flash Fiction: The Mirror
Photo by Roberto Delgado Webb on Unsplash Whenever she is preparing to go out, she always stays in front of the bathroom mirror for what seems like forever, as if she expects to turn into someone different the longer she stares at her own image. At first she sighs, then purses her lips, as if she doesn’t like […]
Your Rights during an Auto Stop: You don’t have anything illegal in there, do you?
In my novel Acceptable Misconduct, the main character, Isabel, gets pulled over by a police officer for an unknown infraction. Anxiety-ridden, she tries to figure out how to handle it and what to say. When a police officer pulls you over while you’re driving, you may be too nervous to think about what the officer […]
Author Spotlight: Award-winning multi-genre author Claire Buss
I’m featuring my friend Claire Buss today, a talent who, besides being a mom of two kids and an award-winning author, co-manages the Sparkly Badgers Facebook author group and weekly Twitter hour. Claire is a multi-genre writer and poet based in the UK. She wanted to be Lois Lane when she grew up but work […]
Introvert Beach Getaway Part 2: Tangier Island, Virginia
In seeking the perfect introvert beach, I set out for Tangier Island, a small island in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay. The town of Tangier has an area of 1.2 square miles. The total area of the island, including marshland, is less than 740 acres. A visitor can therefore see quite a lot in one day. The […]
Introvert Beach Getaway Part One: Kilmarnock/ Reedville, Virginia
Ahhh…summertime. The beach. The crowds. The noise. Wait. I love the beach, but can’t stand sitting in vacation traffic for hours only to arrive at a noisy, crowded beach replete with snack shacks and touristy shops. So I set out in search of the perfect introvert (and inexpensive!) beach. And I think I found it. […]
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: The City Dweller’s Introvert Getaway
I’m on a quest to find the best introvert spots, where us easily overstimulated types can get some exercise and recharge with peace and quiet. Just across the West Virginia border, about an hour and a half from Washington DC, lies Harpers Ferry, a picturesque town that allows visitors to take in the incredible landscape, […]
Want to bond with a male? Try (video) games
Photo by Pascal Swier on Unsplash I’m not a relationship expert. In fact, I’m not an expert at anything. It’s the curse of us Geminis. We read a Wikipedia article and think we’re the master of a particular subject. However, we believe that we are NEVER done learning. And one of the things I’ve learned about relationships with […]
Published: Self-Publishing Primer
Want help getting self-published? My Self-Publishing Primer is live and I’m giving it away for FREE. I’m a self-published author who’s been in the trenches. Let me help you. You’ll get all the relevant info, including step-by-step instructions, in one spot! I learned how to self-publish on the fly, and I’d like to let you […]
Online gaming, Scorpio style
Photo by m wrona on Unsplash Playing Murder Mystery I’m sitting on the sofa in the living room, and my son is sitting at the kitchen table, our eyes glued to our phones, trying to figure out who the murderer is. “Mom,” he said. “Follow me in the game. I’ll show you a secret room.” “Okay, sounds good,” […]
Monday Flash Fiction: Western, Sci-Fi, Bodice Ripper genre mash
[READ THE TITLE AGAIN. “BODICE RIPPER.” YOU’VE BEEN WARNED.] Sabrina stomped in to the old, worn-out building, her boots thumping on the creaky, wooden floor. There was dust everywhere. On a bad day, she loathed this place. On a good day, she still loathed it but remembered that it at least put food on her […]