by Joan | Jan 14, 2020 | Memories, Writing
When I’m mulling over my writing, my garden always provides inspiration (story-wise and writer-life-wise). With several stories in different phases, I tend to take time outside to sort things out. Lately, my garden inspiration comes from my camellias. Three plants,...
by Joan | Nov 4, 2019 | Social Media, Writing
Photo by Scott Van Daalen on Unsplash To better understand the finer points of social media marketing, I’m taking a class to learn how to optimize my writing business. Our first assignment is to read and discuss a case study involving the online prescription eyeglass...
by Joan | Oct 24, 2019 | Health, Writing
Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash I remember living in Fresno and driving to work in our “Tule Fog.” It was so thick I couldn’t see more than a foot beyond the hood. I couldn’t see the lanes, the stoplights, or discern intersections. The only way to cross a street...
by Joan | Sep 25, 2019 | Publishing, Writing
I’ve suffered from panic anxiety for over 40 years. That means two-thirds of my life has been consumed with fearing things that might never happen. Feeling that like death was right at my door, I got good at staying inside my comfort zone and preparing for any What...
by Joan | Feb 24, 2019 | Author Spotlight, Writing
(Originally posted January 7, 2019) I’m chatting with Brent Gill about his newly published middle-grade novel, Fire on Black Mountain. Before we get started, congratulations on your book! This is a major accomplishment. Thank you so much, Joan. It sure feels like a...
by Joan | Feb 22, 2019 | Dan McGuire Blog Challenge, Memories, Writing
(Originally posted February 7, 2018) Last June, our community lost a very talented writer, musician, and all-around amazing guy, Dan Mc Guire. After his passing, our Writers of Kern (WOK) Board wanted to do something in his memory. Because he was an avid blogger (over...
