A very true quote about writing from Ernest Hemingway, at least for me, as a writer: There is nothing to writing. You sit down at a typewriter and bleed."

New Article

Stay tuned for my article in the Nov./Dec. issue of the Birdwatching magazine, about the Clear Creek wildlife area!

Crime Novels to Read

https://crimereads.com/11-crime-novels-you-should-read-in-july/

Best crime novels to read in July~

A great writing prompt to keep writing and to learn to put words on the paper without censoring yourself:
Look around and pick a common object in your vicinity, like a chair a or a pencil. Write down for 5 minutes about that object without stopping. Write nonsense, if you have to, as long as you're not stopping. Don't censor yourself, just write!

Strive for good, colorful sentences that show rather then tell in your writing: here is a description of a butterfly from the book "Rabbits: Gentle Hearts" by Marie Mead:
"The butterfly tilted. I saw delicate tremors of lacy wings, the tan underside, the sun's rays piercing the shimmering black veins and tiny white spots in the black borders. We were experiencing the exquisite beauty of the monarch, the pure simplicity of the moment."

A great quote that I just have to share:
"Friends help you move, but good friends help you move bodies."
Happy Tuesday!