My mother had an old paperback book on the shelf in her bedroom when I was growing up called Name Your Baby, written by Lareina Rule and first published in 1963. (My copy is now a pile of ashes, but you can see one like mine here.) Mom told me that she’d purchased the book […]
Blog
Looking for a Great Vacation Spot in Northern Oklahoma?
Considering visiting the Great Salt Plains? Maybe you want to spend an afternoon hiking at the Gloss Mountains? Or perhaps you’ve prefer to visit a few museums in the Alva area? Whatever you prefer, I know of an amazing little bed and breakfast that is close by, but off the beaten path just down the […]
The Best Brownie Recipe Ever
If you’re craving a mouth-watering triple chocolate three-decker dessert, I’ve got the answer for you. All you need is a couple of brownie mixes, refrigerated cookie dough and peanut butter cups. Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies Recipe Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Press two small scoops of cookie dough into the bottom […]
Handwritten Outlines Of Famous Authors
What really opened my eyes to this process is the description of tracking not only the scenes in the novel, but also the series.
My Goals and Resolutions for 2014
So here are the some of my goals for this year: #1 Write a novel I have wanted to write a book for as long as I can remember. I wrote my first story in the first grade. I wrote it out by hand, bound it with construction paper and decorated the cover. I still […]
Steven’s Mexican Enchiladas
My brother, Steven, has been making these enchiladas for years. I’ve helped him make them, but can never remember all the steps. So when our family got together to celebrate the 99 years of my grandmother’s life, I decided to write the recipe down.