Tag Archives: novels
Publishing a Novel
When I first decided to publish my novel, Looking for Love, I was under the erroneous impression that writing it was the most difficult part. Now I know better—writing is the easy part. What follows the completion of the … Continue reading
Sneak Peek at Looking for Love
Christy gasped for breath as if water silled into her mouth and lungs. Flailing against the monster that entrapped her,she pushed its tentacles away. Kicking and screaming, she finally came to the surface, and breaking the thin membrane of water, she … Continue reading
My Novel
I am in the midst of editing my novel, Looking for Love. It is, to say the least, a daunting task. I worked on this novel for what feels like forever. And now I am going back through again, fixing … Continue reading
Submission Blues
Remember when you sent your first child off to school for the first time? You probably took her shopping and bought new clothes—including socks and underwear. You may have purchased a brand new school outfit. When the big day … Continue reading
Gambling
When I first started this blog, I intended to chronicle my journey to publishing at least one of my novels. It has been a long and difficult trek, to say the least. I think if you could imagine … Continue reading
Insomnia
Insomnia—a dreaded word. And a dreaded condition. It conjures up images of tired people barely getting through the day in zombie-like trances. I have insomnia. Sometimes it’s not so bad and I sleep more or less regularly. I go to … Continue reading
Musings
I think of myself as a writer and a storyteller. My novels are about the South Buffalo neighborhood where I grew up. The stories that fascinate me feature real people–the ones who struggle everyday to find their place in the world. … Continue reading