I am a mother of four, grandmother of five, one dog, three cats and throw in a few fish. When I am not writing I am... spending time with my family; figure skating; riding my bike (the peddling kind); being a "crazy camera lady" taking pictures of my beloved Gettysburg Battlefields; struggling with my alphabet issues of TBI, OCD, PTSD and ADD! Though very often frustrated by my disabilities, I strive everyday to better myself and the world around me.
Being the majority owner of SostarSun Productions, I do not take lightly the need for safety and to follow SAG Union Guidelines. Cutting corners can be deadly, not only to the film’s success, but it can also lead to tragic accidents; or Covid or some other illness that could be life threatening. Before Halyna was … More WHERE OUR FOCUS NEEDS TO BE!
As an author and screenplay writer, as well as a producer, being in the Entertainment Industry, I cannot overlook nor ignore what happened on the movie set with Alec Baldwin. I can only offer my deepest condolences to the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and wish a speedy recovery to the director Joel Souza. With … More SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED!
I wrote a book titled, “The Process of Empowerment.” EXCERPT: So, what does “empowerment” mean anyway? It has to do with “giving legal authority to; to enable; or to promote self-actualization of.” What the heck is “self-actualization?” In simple terms, it basically means to reach one’s full potential. Oh God! What is “potential?” “Potential” is … More GOD’S GIFTS!
I saw this incredible photo on Facebook of a woman leaning out over the side of the boat, kissing the forehead of what looked to be a humpback whale. I was jealous, of course. I mean who wouldn’t be. But the Lord spoke to me and said, “In order to have something like that happen, … More LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP!
One of the biggest complaints I hear about the entertainment business, is that there is nothing new coming out of Hollywood. The story of uniqueness; the story that is one of a kind is like a rare gem that is desperately needing to be found. Now don’t get me wrong, I love me some Hallmark … More THE STANDOUT STORY!
It has been almost thirteen years since I first sat down to write volume 1 of my Summer Ray Series, “This Fair and Blighted Land.” As I began re-reading it, I had forgotten a lot of what was in it. Though the script is based on the first half of this book, still not everything … More JUST ONE SOUL!
My fiscal sponsor Carole Dean of From the Heart Productions, wrote the book below titled: The Art of Film Funding. I have read it so many times that the pages are starting to get worn out. I also have dates of when I read it, and my notes have dates as well. The information is … More FROM THE HEART!
Sometimes, I just stare at a blank page and wonder what I am going to write and then, wonder how I am going to accomplish what I need to. Like today, for about five minutes, I just sat looking at this empty blog post – too tired to even care about anything. My motivation up … More WE ARE GETTING THERE!
Every time I have to “level up,” (to go to a higher level or standard, to increase or improve), not gonna lie – it is exhausting. But a good kind of exhausting. At least I know I am making progress. I am thinking of the word, “efficient.” It is defined as “achieving maximum productivity.” Without … More LEVEL UP!
I find it very sad when I hear of projects that are no longer going to production, due to what is happening politically in America. We will be going into our 13th year of our Summer Ray project, and no one – and I mean no one will tell me I cannot make this film … More WE WILL PERSEVERE!
