07 Feb The Journey Inside
For years, I did not journal. I set them aside while I channelled all of my energy into creative projects. Screenplays. Films. Novels. Gardens. All of which, I love...
Creativity
16 Jun The Alchemy of Creation
I am a self-professed control freak. Most of us are. Truly. Deep down. After all, we were sold on a belief of earning our keep. Reward through persistent struggle. Anything worth having requires a fight...
22 Apr Fantastic Fridays: Dragon Blessing
As I drink in the glorious magic of New York City, I am inspired to share fresh fiction. This tale is evolving and you get a sneak peak! In honour of Earth Day, I give you this passage from deep in the belly of the Great Mother....
18 May Navigating a Creative Deluge
When it rains, it pours. For anyone who has experienced a creative drought, those words sound like Nirvana. How could you be upset with an abundance of creativity? Ideas popping up like crocuses in springtime. Characters scrambling like children at an Easter Egg Hunt. And settings? Every rustic café, weather-worn bench, glistening cityscape, and faraway mountain range is an open door...
24 Apr Book Announcement! Fabled Available in Paperback
I am delighted to announce the release of Fabled: 17 Tales You Think You Know. This gorgeous collection of short tales is a collaboration of passion between me, Kathryn Cottam, and Roberta Cottam. Included in the book are seventeen retellings of myths and fairytales. Each told from a unique perspective with a fresh take on the old tale. From Pandora to Cinderella...
16 Apr Real Creativity is a Never Ending Adventure
Am I not supposed to like this? Diving into your passion brings many surprises. The tasks you thought you’d enjoy. The social media platforms you griped about only to adore the people...
10 Apr A New World for Creative Entrepreneurs
Love, joy, and everlasting abundance! This is SO not the image of a creative life I was raised to believe in. Every story I heard of a "successful" writer included...
26 Mar The Pure Joy of Discovering Worlds
When I travel, the bliss of a new place is feeling the energy. The rhythm of the people, the essence of the buildings, the inspiration in the landscape. Every location on this planet has a distinct feeling...
20 Mar Blue Moon: Release
Writing a book is an intimate journey. I never know exactly what adventure I signed up for. Each twist and turn opens and examines a new space in my heart....
12 Mar Big Life, Big Canvas
This morning, I awoke with the usual thoughts. The ones that are so familiar. Then a brighter voice piped up and said, "Each day is a beautiful, blank canvas!" And my creative self said, "YES!!"...