It’s pouring rain outside. What a beautiful day to get some writing done. Labor Day weekend was spent getting the Florida house ready for possible visits from Hanna, Ike, and Josephine – tropical storm/hurricanes. Traking them on-line shows that Hanna is still to the east of us … may she continue on a non-damaging route until she […]
I just got back from another writer’s retreat and I have to say, some of my best work is done in the company of a special writer friend. For some reason, the energy flows and we seem to help each other through the rough spots without any effort at all. One of my completed mss […]
There is a buzz in my ears and electricity in my blood; I’ve just returned from the RWA National Conference in San Francisco. For those of you who have attended one, you know what I’m talking about. If you’ve never been to one or you simply wonder what it’s like, here is a fun laundry […]
Today I have the tedious task of packing for Nationals, the almost week long RWA Conference. I’ll be pitching my mss again, so searching the closet for that perfect outfit requires some thought. Something professional is a must, but since the workshops run from early morning into late evening, the outfits must be comfortable as well. I […]
It’s difficult to explain the energy created simply by being in the same space with other writers, but Passion’s Promise, my fourth story has come to life thanks to a group of incredible women and a special writers’ retreat. A very special friend opened her mother’s home to us (a group of eight) and we […]
I walked the beach this morning, 45 minutes north and then turned to come home, and on the way back I saw Dolphin. 10 or 12 bottle nose dolphin playing in the surf not far from shore. They swam along side as I continued to walk, surfing 2 and 4 abreast, jumping, flipping, and simply […]
Happy Holidays from my family to yours. May all of your wishes come true. We hope that 2007 has been good to you and that 2008 brings health and good cheer, and plenty of laughter for all to hear. May the sun shine upon you, the rain cleanse your soul. May the birds sing you love songs and the […]
Thanksgiving weekend in St. Louis was chilly and wet. We needed the rain, so it was good, but hubby and I were a bit under the weather as we were both fighting colds, a normal occurence several weeks after a competition. As it turns out, both were a blessing. Being sick forced us to slow […]
It’s time once again to take a moment out of a hectic day to say — I’m thankful for everything I have in my life, especially family and friends! Your support as I travel the long road to publication has been solid and unwavering. You encourage me to continue knocking on doors, believing that the […]
Ironman Florida – November 3, 2007: A recap by Christine (Crash) Mazurk The alarm buzzed at 4:30 am, and we both groaned into the darkness. The air conditioner had so chilled the room, I didn’t want to come out from under the covers, but the start of Ironman Florida was fast approaching – and it […]