My Grandma wasn’t a frivolous person.  She was frugal.  However, she was quite able to enjoy a modern convenience or ten!  As a young wife and mother she lived in a one room sod…

Today I read book two for the first time since finishing the rough draft.  I found, as I usually do big and little changes I wanted to make.  For instance, when I started this book…

   As you all know a story must have a beginning, a middle, and an end.  Today I am announcing that in respect to the story of The Finishing of Book Two, I have finished…

  Right now, this very minute I am sitting in what might possibly be my favorite writing spot, Gimme Sugar.  Yep, you heard it right here.  Gimme Sugar is a new bakery/coffee shop in Newberry we…

When I chose the concept/title element of “Double Cousins” it seemed an obvious enough concept to me.  I thought everyone knew what double cousins were.  After all, I did!  Isn’t that so human. The truth though…

It’s been a few days since I’ve posted.  Busy, busy, busy!  I told my husband the other day, “I’m rethinking my statement that ‘a busy Miriam is a happy Miriam.’”  But really, it is true. …

Today I experienced the best kind of motivation.    I was scheduled to go to the Newberry Academy and speak to the third through fifth grades.  If you’ve been following this blog, or know me at…

I’ve had several people ask what they can do to help me sell my books.  I’ve also had several people ask when the next one will be coming out.  It’s much easier for me to…

Did you wonder if I was lost?  Looking at my blog stats it seems I must have one faithful daily reader and  several others who check in every couple of days.  Whoever you are, thanks. …

OK folks.  I need some accountability and motivation here.  I have book one done and am faithfully doing my best to sell it.  It is a fun process.  I am enjoying it more than I…