Shop local

I am an avid supporter of independent publishing and independent bookstores. I try to buy local whenever possible, avoiding Amazon and its wide-reaching arms. Parnassus is an asset to the city of Nashville, and Amazon opening its doors within arm’s reach is a...
“She just can’t seem to stop writing.”

“She just can’t seem to stop writing.”

Yesterday, I was looking through some old papers I had kept from my college days.  I came across an assignment from when I attended the Florida School of the Arts my first two years of college.  I was majoring in Musical Theatre, with an acting emphasis, and...

True Writers of Fiction

We write, hiding behind our words, believing there is a protective wall between us and our readers.  Instead, we find that our very words betray us.  True writers bare their souls, whether they want to or not.  It seeps out in dialogue and creeps around...
Perspective

Perspective

It’s a new January.  It’s the time of year to make plans for the future: goals, objectives, resolutions.  This year, I was inspired by this photo I took at the Opryland Hotel here in Nashville.  Every year, thousands of visitors make a pilgrimage to the...