My Loud Whispers of Hope–My New Blog Name and a Poem

“Turn loud whispers of hope into shouts of joy for the triumph of life and living.” ~Susan Walz My … More

More Query Letters and a Synopsis–Oh My

As most of you know, I have completed my memoir, Shame Ate My Soul: Rising Above the Stigma of Mental … More

I have been researching a lot lately about addiction and recovery as I have come to realize that most of … More

It’s not turning out the way I hoped it would. Maybe it’s time for a reality check. The realities, the … More

The fabric of me is nothing you can see with the naked eye. The fabric of me was woven before … More

Since I was a young child there was a thorn in my side–a thorn in my flesh that penetrated deep … More

Hello everyone. I’ve missed you all. Since I began my blog two years ago, I have never written so few … More

Since I am still working non-stop on my memoir (almost done… really) I thought I would repost this poem I … More

It’s that time of the year again. It’s November and for many writers, including myself, that means it’s time for: … More

“And so being young and dipped in folly, I fell in love with melancholy.” ~Edgar Allen Poe Hello. You’re back. … More