Raining, sunny, cold, hot and humid, that's been our spring. Luckily, I've made the best use of lots of my 'stuck indoors' time by reading. I'd rather be outside riding bike, gardening or shooting hoops with my daughter. But in the end, I'm happy to have finally found some time to tackle the stack of books I've acquired over the past several years. Some books I've come by at writing conferences, some came from family and friends and some are …
Fish Tails and Fish Tales
Working on a manuscript and story board about a head strong fish. I included a variety of characters for her to interact with. There are different fish tails and fish fins. Dots and stripes, big and small, sleek and strong are included in the mix. Sea horses are fish that don't have fish tails like most fish. Fish That Don't Look Like Fish In a story about the main character eventually wondering where she fits in, why not include members …
Snowballs and Snowmen
When I was little, winter was all about snowballs and snowmen. Getting older, it's less about those playful times involving white fluffy stuff falling from the sky. Now it's more about shovels and road conditions. I know, not quite as romantic. Once in a while I have to think more artistically about this barren season. Taking pictures of frosted trees and sculpting or drawing snowmen can inspire that romantic view of winter again. On the most …