Oceanside Poetry

Art begets art. I usually try to escape the long, cold Calgary winter when I have time off for spring break, and if I'm not exploring I like to write. The warm relaxing climate and the inspiration of the ocean brings out the creativity in me, and judging from the freely-offered art and writing that I … Continue reading Oceanside Poetry →

Favorite posts from some great blogs

For a long time, I have wanted to introduce you to some great blogs and bloggers, by way of listing some of my favorite posts. A few of these have a similar focus to my own blog--books, writing, reviews--but some are completely different! To start with, here are two posts from Susan Bailey's blog on Louisa … Continue reading Favorite posts from some great blogs →

Little Grain’s Big Adventure by Jacqueline Price

How very exciting! An adorable children’s book, with quality writing, unique and exotic locales and wildlife, gorgeous artwork and beautiful lyrical language! Little Grain is bored with his hum-drum life tumbling in the surf among all the other grains of sand, and asks his friend Little Bird to take him to see the sights of Hawaii. He ventures … Continue reading Little Grain’s Big Adventure by Jacqueline Price →

A Story a Day in May 2016

I am writing a story everyday! ...and more importantly, I'm FINISHING each story. As in, they each have an ENDING, which is one of my biggest struggles. I often go hog wild with an idea and write a few pages or even a chapter, and then take a break. But then I don't know how … Continue reading A Story a Day in May 2016 →

Happy 100th Birthday Beverly Cleary!

I don`t normally forward a link to a news article, but I just found this and can`t resist. I just adore Beverly Cleary. On April 12, 2016 she turned 100 years old--can you believe it! Whenever someone learns my name is Ramona, they ask if I read the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary. I tell … Continue reading Happy 100th Birthday Beverly Cleary! →

With Appreciation to the Writers of Hymns

Easter is such a joyful time, and the words and music of the old hymns help me to fully express the joy inside me. Here are a few of my favorite Easter hymns. I must sing these every Easter or I don't feel like I have sufficiently celebrated! So for the past few years I’ve … Continue reading With Appreciation to the Writers of Hymns →

Does the Science behind Leap Year point to Intelligent Design?

I find it absolutely fascinating and inspiring that our solar system is so orderly! Our massive planet Earth floats in space, revolving around its sun, travelling a total of 584 million miles at 67,000 miles per hour. The number of days for one revolution has been consistent for thousands of years to the nearest millionth … Continue reading Does the Science behind Leap Year point to Intelligent Design? →

Free Download of my short story “I Guess I Robbed a Bank”

...and many more short stories! Flashy Shorts 2 is free from December 11 - 15! You can buy it here. You can read more about the book, publisher and my story in my previous post here. Perhaps you are looking for a unique present to send electronically to someone dear and far away...? How about … Continue reading Free Download of my short story “I Guess I Robbed a Bank” →

One Story’s Path to Publication

Great news! Standard Publishing will be publishing one of my stories in their teen publication, ENCOUNTER—The Magazine! This is a special thrill because it is one of my favorites. This story grew out of a fun assignment for a writing course with the Institute of Children’s Literature. The instructions were to go to a public … Continue reading One Story’s Path to Publication →

7 Essential Habits of Christian Writers — now available on Kindle

The life of a writer can be an isolated one, and a writer’s group can be an encouraging and educational help. I joined Inscribe Christian Writers’ Fellowship several years ago in order to find writing tips and a supportive community of likeminded wordsmiths, and to grow in my faith. One of my first experiences … Continue reading 7 Essential Habits of Christian Writers — now available on Kindle →