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Flying in the Fog Today

Posted on August 3, 2019 Leave a Comment

We are at the CCWC 2019 in Hyannis and though the clouds were overhead as of this morning, the hope is for a dash of sunshine by lunch.

The other day my daughter came into my office (okay – more like a walk-through, jammed between my kids’ bedrooms and our great room) and said, “Wow – your office looks worse than my locker.” Ummm . . . why yes. Yes, it does. Which got me thinking (no, not about cleaning it). I thought […]

Self-Published Marketing

Posted on December 24, 2013 2 Comments

Another writer once asked me why, OH WHY, did I bother with live models? They asked, “Isn’t that time-consuming? Expensive? What if the photos don’t come out right? What if the models don’t understand their characters’ emotions?” The questions went on and on . . . I simply responded, “Well, first of all, what would […]

Writers Conference on Cape Cod

Posted on February 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

So, I have obviously been a tad AWOL over the past few weeks. A family loss, work and a blizzards have kicked my butt (I would like to note that I PREDICTED the snow in SEPTEMBER . . . SEE HERE!) HOWEVER, I never stop writing or reading AND I have read some insanely awesome […]

Writing the Critical First Kiss

Posted on August 4, 2012 10 Comments

When it comes to definitive moments in film and literature, the first kiss is a daunting mountain to scale. For a director or actor, the first kiss must convey the chemistry and memorability of the people they portray. The success of such a critical moment on film is often owed to that sought after, golden […]

GUEST BLOG: Beach + Kid = Torture? Maybe not . . .

Posted on July 26, 2012 2 Comments

Beach Babies Survival 101 by Amy Elizabeth (GUEST BLOGGER) http://www.capecodmommies.com/ Living on Cape Cod and having children means a mom needs to become a beach pro and quick! My first few trips to the beach with my son, while still under age 1, were definitely learning experience. I would pack way to much or not enough. My first […]

Digital Campfires and Tweeted S’mores

Posted on July 22, 2012 4 Comments

I suspect camping is quite different now-a-days then it was even five years ago. Granted, I have only been REALLY camping for the past two years (anti-roughing it with my Jayco X20E trailer), but when we go, our electronic devices and laptops come with us. Is such techno-heavy camping a good thing? Dare I say […]