Behind the Quill with Alica Mckenna Johnson

by | Apr 6, 2012 | General

Ever read a really great book and wondered what the person behind those words was really like? Are they laid back and easy-going? Or would they make you pee your pants from laughing hysterically at their antics? Would they be the type of person you could run into at a...

What’s in Your Underwear Drawer?

by | Dec 2, 2011 | General

It’s Friday people! And today begins the first of my Friendly Friday guest posts. So to start this fabulous Friday off right, my guest today is Myndi Shafer. Myndi has made me laugh out loud so many times while reading her blogs. She brings a great perspective...

Change is in the Air

by | Nov 21, 2011 | General

I’m so excited. I finally get to focus completely on my writing. Needless to say, I want to start it now.  Like, right now. No, not next week and not Dec 2 which is my last day at work. Nope. I want to do it now. But I can’t because I still have some...

Leap of Faith

by | Nov 19, 2011 | General

I did it.  I took a leap of faith and I quit my job. I know you must think I’ve totally lost my mind. With the economy the way it is and the unemployment rate rising, why on earth would I give up my job? The answer is simple: I had to make a change. Many years...

What Makes a Book Good?

by | Oct 4, 2011 | General

Lately I’ve been trying to absorb every bit of knowledge I come across about writing a novel. I feel like a dry sponge that got dunked in water. It soaks up as much as possible but since there’s more water than sponge, it has to allow some of the water to seep...