Celebrating the completion of my 8 week commitment to meditate every day. The amazing ladies of Mystic Lotus made beautiful henna art out of my hands. The butterfly on the backs symbolizing transformation, with the palms offering up joy and Om within the lotus and mandala, all representations of the meditation journey. The pure pleasure and art were magnified by… Read More
Beyond the Stars
The first one of this series was our ground-breaking all-female-author SF anthology, Dark Beyond the Stars. I loved watching that thing soar up the charts (has my story CONTAINMENT). Subsequent issues were open to all SF authors with female-positive stories – not necessarily written by or about women, but that recognize women as fully formed human beings (you wouldn’t think… Read More
My 6th Anniversary as an Author… and Kindle Turns 10
Kindle is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Nov 1st was my 6th anniversary as an indie author. *Does Math* Yep, I’m a “veteran” in this indie publishing game. When I look back, it’s fantastic luck that I decided to become a writer when the indie game was just spooling up. If I’d been forced to go the traditional route, even if… Read More
Defining Reality Situationally
“People define reality situationally a lot of the time, and the further someone is from self-awareness and accountability, the more dramatic that can be from the outside.” – from my friend JC Andrijeski Related: this Burger King Anti-bullying ad will wreck you. This applies to people in general, to characters in books, and to writers themselves. To write is to attempt… Read More
Claiming Your Power
Step 1 – Fight the Normal Fears The ones that say you’re no good at this writing thing. The fear of the judgment of others. The fear of failure. You are not unique in these fears—in fact, it’s easy to say everyone has faced them, and not just about writing. So sharpen your fear-fighting skills here. This is entry-level. This… Read More
Still in Shock
My first post after the election a year ago… still in shock. Already horrified at the hate crime spree. Just beginning to see the magnitude of the work ahead. “My language is my power, and I’m going to use it to create a world I can be proud of…” —me, a year ago That language has involved a lot of… Read More
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