Nathalie is ready for her close-up. Cover Reveal!

Nathalie is ready for her close-up. Spy Act has a cover design, created by the A-MAY-ZING Rima Salloum, who was able to take my words and create a gorgeous visual. I swear I only...

The Misfit’s Myth

…slightly to the side or underneath the Hero’s Journey… [is] the misfit’s myth:  Even at the moment of your epic failures, you are beautiful. Because you have risen from mud or trauma or despair...

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On a roll with NaNoWriMo: 30,205 words, and counting.

The story: a crazy invention from my beloved niece, about family. Not our family, but a family. Each person has their weaknesses and strengths, or “struggles” and “abilities”. As debilitating as their struggles are,...

Random cheering, honking, camel: Tunis on Halloween

Tunis today. We walked around till we were almost dead. The sun is so intense, even in autumn! It was 4:00 before we could eat lunch, but when we did… Ravioli Dello Chef for...

It’s National Novel Writing Month again!

Calling all creative minds… Let’s novel! National Novel Writing Month is about to begin. This annual event pits you against your inner editor (troublesome fellow: more on him below) to write 50,000 words –...