Winter Bourbon Smash (Half Gallon Pitcher) Small jar (8-ounces) of preserves or jam my favorite is blackberry or cranberry orange. (Recipe for Quick Cranberry Orange Jam: 1 can orange juice concentrate, 1 can cranberry sauce and ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water and 1 small box orange gelatin. Dissolve sugar in water, add orange juice and cranberry sauce stirring until mixed well, add in gelatin … Continue reading What is Your Holiday Spirit?
Another Crazy Recipe I made up using whatever I had on hand. While raising six hungry boys I learned to make up recipes by what I had in the refrigerator and pantry instead of going out to buy more groceries. Money was tight, I only worked part time and as you can imagine six boys and two adults and assorted others who showed up randomly … Continue reading Another Crazy Recipe
Tone: the mood of a story. The tone can often be pre-set by the genre of the story. A gothic tale will often start with a dark and stormy night, but other stories might start off with just a normal day before everything changes. But just because a story begins with one tone, doesn’t mean the mood doesn’t change. It can change several times within … Continue reading Tone, Mood, Genre
I have only had butternut squash once before and when a friend sent me one I had no idea how to use it. I called my oldest son and asked him what to do. He suggested roasting it with olive oil, oregano and garlic topped with Parmesan cheese. Well, I roasted the squash but decided I needed something more for my husband. I fried some … Continue reading When Someone Gives You a Butternut Squash
As a romance writer, intimacy plays a huge role in the stories I write, and not just sexual intimacy. Being intimate with another person is about being familiar with them, knowing their likes and dislikes, understanding their quirks, and being not just physically close but having a closeness that transcends other boundaries. In my research, Psych Central said there were four types of intimacy. I … Continue reading Intimacy in Fiction
It is almost Labor Day, many are celebrating this weekend as a last hoorah of summer. I believe it is also a time to celebrate hard work, dedication and commitment. Last Sunday I had the privilege of seeing two of my heroes honored, my husband and my granddaughter, Phalha. My husband, David didn’t want his recognition to take away from Phalha’s triumph. We are so … Continue reading Honoring My Heroes
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Donna Steele celebrates 50 books published Donna Steele’s fiftieth published book releases September 3rd. Donna and I met as members of the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers. Donna is a real dynamo as you can probably guess with 50 books and countless short stories to her name. When she was told girls can’t write science fiction, she made it her mission to prove the nay-sayers … Continue reading Celebrating 50 Books!
My dear friend, when they told me you were gone, I couldn’t believe it. You were always so strong, so fierce, able to face anything that came your way. You couldn’t be gone. It was too soon. I have so many questions. We were supposed to get together, and you were going to share your stories. So many stories. You lived an interesting life, a … Continue reading On Your Birthday
Speak Up or Stay Out? My mother always told me if I couldn’t say something nice, I shouldn’t say anything at all. Well, there have been plenty of times when I should have kept my mouth shut and other times when I should have spoken up. The times I regret most are the times I didn’t speak up when I should have. Recently I found … Continue reading Speak UP?
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