Director’s Note:

I am very excited to be the new executive director of the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors!

I would like to thank Janice Campbell for her hard work and devotion in […]

I’m going to try something new, again, for the rest of this year. Each publication date, (every other Tuesday), I’ll write a post on a different topic or angle, and ask for your feedback on which subject you are […]

April Michelle Davis and A Princess in Disguise were highlighted for NEA’s Read Across America in The Bridge, Messiah College Alumni Magazine. “April Michelle is a ’01 English graduate who relies on the educa […]

I hope you enjoyed part 1 of my behind-the-scenes story of the not so glamorous process of article writing.
I will continue my account of the process in this post, though I have to admit I lost track of some of […]

Hi Everyone,
I thought I’d do something a little different with this post. I usually focus on how my reading, daily walks, and subsequent thoughts inspire what I write. But this time I thought I’d offer an […]

Proven, powerful, and effective, ValueMatch™ listening skills will help you open the door to your prospective home buyers’ emotional need to buy a new home. With ValueMatch™ Selling for Home Builde […]

In this delightful and amusing story, little Tess doesn’t feel well. When her Mom says she has ”a bug,” Tess becomes concerned, believing that she may have an actual insect inside her body. Mom goes on […]

Recently I left home for a week, to attend a convention and visit my parents, and now, more than two weeks later, I am still away from home and plan to be for a month or two more. I was heading home, then found […]

When six hunters are found dead shortly after the season opens, law enforcement investigates the seemingly connected murders, a link that’s confirmed when an unknown anti-hunting extremist demands that the […]

Some weeks when I write this post I have my theme in mind, or there was something that happened in my life, or something that I’ve heard or read, that stands out as worth sharing with others.
Other times, I don’t […]

The Real Estate Agent Redefined is a practical guide to running a successful referral-based real estate practice. By incorporating the strategies, concepts, and exercises outlined in this book, you will […]

Two recent experiences have reminded me of the truth of this saying, though I’ve often heard it expressed slightly differently, such as ‘many hands make the load light.’
So besides wanting to get the words right, […]

I had brewed the perfect cup of afternoon herbal tea (tisane, not true tea) until it reached a rich, golden brown. I sometimes like to mix two kinds, for more flavor and body. This time it was plain […]