Monday Musings

2022 is just around the corner. What does it have in store for us, and what do we hope to accomplish? Edith Lovejoy Pierce (quote above) makes a lovely suggestion. I wish you all a Happy New Year and many more to come. You can follow the Author at her  website  and on  Twitter .

Indeed! I was honored to receive an award for the 61 poetry publications that I achieved in 2021 (actually, by today’s date, it is 62, with an additional three accepted for publication in 2022). It is most humbling to be awarded by the High Country Writers of Boone, NC, my fellow writing colleagues. Thank you,  High Country Writers , for your support and encouragement. Follow the Author at her  website  and on  Twitter .

That’s where I am now in the process of writing my first novel. I’ve completed the first draft and received comments back from my brave beta readers. Now the next step is to “kill my darling,” to dig in, cut and splice, and re-create to make a better product. With this concept in mind, it’s a good thing I began with a large “rock” of a book, so I have plenty to hone. Better than starting with a pebble! It was necessary for  m e to write, I had to do it; as I wrote, it became possible, and now completing the impossible is within sight. You can follow the Author at her  website  or on  Twitter .

  Attention: A Kindle Countdown Deal begins at   08:00   on   December 3, 2021 . The deal includes both of my poetry books:   Almanac: The Four Seasons   and   Family Treasons .   This promotion will run for 7 days in both the USA and UK. Almanac: The Four Seasons  is light;  Family Treasons  is dark. Whichever your mood, I have a poetry book for you. Follow the Author on her  Website  or on  Twitter .

Today is Giving Tuesday. You can participate by purchasing one (or more) of my poetry books,  Family Treasons . The book is available in both paperback and Kindle formats. Family Treasons   is a memoir in poetry form that follows my history of child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence. I am not only a survivor; I’m a thriver. 50% of the author royalties will be donated to Domestic Violence Agencies: 25% to the  Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County  (Pennsylvania) and 25% to  Hubbard House  (Jacksonville, Florida). I was honored to serve on the Board of Directors of each. Y o u can follow the Author on her  Website  and at  Twitter  for more information about her publications and awards.

  Today is the day to log on to the internet and complete your Christmas shopping. Check the origin of your gifts: if the company is based in China, don’t bet on receiving your packages anytime this year (or maybe next) with the big backlog of cargo ships in limbo on the West Coast. Books are a great gift. If your recipients enjoy poetry, I have two wonderful options to offer. And mine are printed in the USA! Both are available in either paperback or Kindle format. Almanac: The F o ur Seasons  is a small volume of poetry journeying through the year, season by season. It’s nice to sample one or two poems each morning with your coffee or tea. Family Treasons  follows heavier topics: child abuse, sexual abuse and domestic violence. 50% of the author’s royalties are to be donated to Domestic Violence Agencies: 25% to the  Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County  (Pennsylvania) and 25% to  Hubbard House . (Jacksonville, Florida). I had the honor to serve on th...

  We will be traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, so I wanted to take a moment to share a brief message with you. I am thankful for all of you who have journeyed with me on my writing adventure: those who have read and reviewed my books, and those who simply ride along in support and friendship. Happy Thanksgiving and many more! You can follow the Author at her  website  or on  Twitter .