Shipboard Pranks
Shipboard Pranks: Mail Buoys, Sea Bats, Water Line, and Monkey Shit I learned a lot of new things during my time aboard ship. A Westpac cruise is filled with all…
PLANNING & DISCOVERING
PLANNING & DISCOVERING WHEN WRITING Planning & discovering are both key components of writing. It’s great to have a plan, but a plan by definition is generally flexible. So here…
I WAS A WEIRD KID
Growing up, I was a weird kid. I know this won’t come as a big surprise to a lot of people. I am still kind of an odd duck in…
The Magic of Words
I am forever in awe of the magic of words. What I do between writing and book coaching and editing is, for the most part, read. That’s not to say…
MY YEAR IN BOOKS – 2023
It’s January and time to take a look back at my year in books. ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME, KNOWS I 💜 BOOKS! I love to read, and I have always…
Man Overboard – The Adventures of OSCAR
MOB (Man Overboard) – The Adventures of OSCAR Ships worldwide use flags to communicate important messages to passing ships. The “O” flag is part of the International Code of Signals…
Five Places to Donate On Giving Tuesday
November 28, 2023 is Giving Tuesday in the United States. Giving Tuesday is all about donating our time, energy and resources to organizations that work to support others and improve…