LGBT Pride Month: How I Became a Proud Advocate!

If you would have told me 30 years ago that I would become an LGBT advocate, I would have probably had a hissy fit (that’s southern for temper tantrum). Born and raised in the deep south, I really didn’t have exposure to the topic of sexual orientation until many...

Facebook exemplifies the deterioration of American intellect

It seems that the upcoming presidential election has highlighted two major challenges for me: 1.  I have little in common with a significant number of my Facebook friends, the majority of whom are former high school classmates from thirty plus years ago; and, 2....

Authenticity is easier when you write what you know

As an author, I enjoy talking to other authors and learning what they draw on for inspiration. In a recent interview with Christine Brown-Quinn, author of Step Aside Super Woman, Career & Family is for Any Woman, one message was clear – write what you know. My...

Inspiration for Aspiring Writers

I belong to several writer groups and one thing I’ve learned is that writers have a lot in common. For us first-time authors, it’s not unusual to hear stories of a life-long desire to write, but then questioning ourselves until we give ourselves permission to write....

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