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Here is my Christmas story for 2024! I hope you enjoy! -C.M. Dear Johnny,  I did not get you the new VR gaming system you asked for, nor...

I am one of those people that sees the movie in my head when I read. All the characters have voices and everything is in color. I know...

A few months ago, some friends from an online writing community I frequent, embarked on a project to write an anthology. It was unlike...

Every holiday season, I write a new story for my children and my nieces and nephews. This year's story is a story for the winter...

There are times in life where anxiety pens us in. Where our mind keeps us in a safe place because of the threats we have endured or...

Tuesday, I'll be teaching a class on taking an idea and turning into a novel. Arguably, this is the hardest part of writing-- tackling...

Last night, I had a dream that resonated with me and speaks volumes about what we allow to happen to us and what rightfully belongs to...

It's spring and soon I will have to go out to my little orchard and trim the peach and the plum tree. They are getting tall and if I top...

Writing or painting or making music is unpredictable. Sometimes the words flow from your pen or the pencil seems to do the drawing for...

Recently, One of my writing groups decided to study Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken." Often read at graduation ceremonies and...

Little things can go a long way in helping lift up or tear down your whole person. Today, I dropped off some copies of my novel,...

One of my kids I call my joy grabber. She has a unique ability to take a moment of joy presented to her and immerse herself in it-- no...

It's been a hard few days, I won't shy away from saying that. Losing the Ireland trip has been hard. The recent cold weather has been...

Today I made dinner for my family along with my sister and nephew. It was a request that I make Indian food. Twist my arm. I joyfully...

Yesterday, I spent time with all five of my children. Yes, you read that right. I have five children, spanning three different...

Once there was a young girl who wanted, more than anything, to go to Ireland. The only problem was, this girl was actually a woman with a...

Today I came across an Instagram post from one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Sean Rowe, featuring his song "Razor of Love" (you can...

When I was knee-deep in formatting Lennamore, I was agonizing over the cover, trying to edge my name to the proper space over the...

It is a wonderful thing to hear a common compliment. "You look nice today" or "This banana bread is amazing!" Often, we believe they are...

I often compare writing to weaving. The plot is the warp (the long straight threads that give the fabric structure) and the characters...