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Roses are red, the house feels so bare, violets are blue, now there’s quiet in the air.   Our kids have flown, like birds to the sky, an empty nest is left, where time likes to fly.   The fridge is less crowded, our table set for two, dinners are quieter, just me and you. … Embracing the Quiet: A Poem on Empty Nesting Read More »

For years, I’ve been a serious coffee drinker. A pot in the morning. Two to six cups during the day, and then most likely two or so warm, delicious cups in the evening. Maybe dunking a cookie or two while I watched TV. Warm, black, dark, and rich, I never refused a cup—or a mug, … Decaf is Not for Wimps Read More »

You and I are sitting at a table at Starbucks, sipping our Cappuccinos—mine’s decaf, yours is full-leaded with one sugar, I’m setting the mood—when our mutual girlfriend bursts through the door, slides crying into a vacate chair at our table. “He” just broke up with her with the classic line, “It’s not you. It’s me.” … When Your Beta Reader Ghosts You Read More »

Betty, your office coworker, and in her words an avid reader, has just found out your manuscript is done. She begs you to let her read it. She loves (insert your genre here) and has just finished reading (insert big name author’s book title in your genre – if fantasy insert ACOTAR). Bells go off … Choosing the Right Beta Reader: A Comprehensive Guide for Authors Read More »