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.
This is about the project, but it is also about my life in general. For me, as some of you may know, I have been struggling with health issues. But for the past several months, I have had severe pain in my left hip and thigh. I have been to the doctors. I did get … More RESTORE MY WINGS!
“However, some say that Hollywood’s decline is more of a rebirth, and that it could evolve into a new golden age of storytelling. Hollywood’s ability to reinvent itself and embrace new storytelling paradigms could determine its fate. Hollywood’s troubles go beyond the rise of streaming. There is a growing sense of apathy among audiences toward big-budget … More “A NEW GOLDEN AGE OF STORYTELLING!”
Wow! Over the last few weeks, there have been so many fantastic things going on with Summer Ray. First of all, the first seven books are finally updated and I cannot be more thrilled. But I am on the edge of my seat wondering, “How in the world does this series end?” I don’t get … More LIKE TEAMWORK!
Finally, I feel I can breathe a sigh of relief. Throughout this journey, I have had to learn to rely on God’s timing. But also for doing things that didn’t make sense on their own. Oftentimes, I have written blogs about puzzle pieces, and how each piece has a specific place and purpose. But it … More LIKE A FINE WINE!
While working on the final edits for the original books, I needed to take a break. So, I went back up to where it all began, Big Round Top on the Gettysburg Battlefield! In February of 2025, it will be 16 years of working on Summer Ray. It is hard to believe that what started … More GET TO THE CORE!
Excellence is something I strive for. But it takes along time to achieve. It is tedious – tiresome because of length or dullness, boring.” It is meticulous – “showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.” It is exhausting! It requires a great deal of patience and endurance. But if you are going to … More WORTH IT!
After a two month break due to health issues, I finally went back to the rink. What I couldn’t do two months ago, I was able to do again. Although I was shaky, I was still able to skate. I did some power pulls, backwards skating, and a bunny hop. Things two months ago I … More FIGURE SKATING AUGUST 16, 2024
I am happy to see that things are finally starting to shape up and come into focus. It is extraordinary to be able to get the vision off the paper, and into a real live scene. The books are slowly getting their makeovers, but the first one – This Fair and Blighted Land is finished … More JOURNEY TO DISTRIBUTION!
Whew! There is a lot going on with the books and film. It is hard to keep up. So, I have to prioritize what I need to do, and how to spend money on what is needed first. Right now, two of the biggest things are getting the script re-analyzed and buying the first ISBN … More FAR AND WIDE!
Wow! It is looking like we are going the “live stream” route for distribution. The budget isn’t high enough for a profitable theater release. We can, however, do screenings in theaters. But this is very exciting because the financials are so much higher with a live stream distribution. For investors, it is all about the … More MAJOR UPDATES!
