Mimosa

Yesterday, I attended a wedding, which took place in a church built in the 1700’s. I sensed the history inside, hearing the creaks of the pews and feeling the floors giving under the odd footfall. Afterward, at the reception, I tried a mimosa. I figured what’s not to like. I like orange juice and champagne. … Read more

An End, a New Beginning

I’m overdue making a blog post. And after the last week (the terror in Boston and the tragedy in West, Texas), I don’t feel much like writing an entry. I wrote the below entry a couple of weeks ago, so I’ll put it up now. * * * At the beginning of April, I submitted … Read more

Completed! – Shifting Mars’ Sands Critique with Writers’ Group

Yesterday, I completed a chapter-by-chapter critique of my novel. The picture below shows the Loudoun County Writers’ Group’s critiques of Shifting Mars’ Sands as well as my edits in preparation for each meeting. You may notice the yellow sheets of paper, which are hand rewrites of scenes that were too off base to edit in … Read more