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Continuing on my introduction to my work-in-progress novel, Love At the Mayo, if you’re not from Tulsa, you might wonder, What is the Mayo, anyway? Why the Mayo? The Mayo Hotel is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Located in downtown Tulsa, the Mayo has endured a colorful, and at times, tumultuous history, starting in 1925 when it opened …
The very essence of romance is uncertainty. -Oscar Wilde Last week we dived into recovering from a broken heart and my character’s, Celine Monroe, healing journey. You can …
During Covid, ever feel like you’re in an apocalyptic movie? That was going through my mind this past spring, during the shelter-in-place order in March and April. As I drove through Tulsa, I felt this eerie chill as I went past empty parking lots of schools, churches, restaurants, and other businesses deemed non-essential. Hardly anyone was driving on the highways …
This past July, I got married at my childhood farm in Northern Michigan. This region of the country is riddled with one stoplight towns, thick woods, crystal clear fresh lakes, and rolling hills. Tourism is a major industry in my hometown and the surrounding areas. My husband and I tied the knot in the same field I ran through as …
NOTE: Today’s guest post is from fiction author, Kathleen Bailey. She’s guest posted here before, sharing about her historic novel, Westward Hope. Today, she’s instructing on how to effectively weave character and setting into your fictional work. I enjoyed this post since she uses a variety of literary works that appeal to different readers. Also, she is generously offering three …
As we’re exploring travel for the month of July, let’s dive into one of my favorite vacation spots, Mackinaw Island. A small island between the Lower and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. On this trip, you need to abandon all contemporary comforts and brace whatever chair or wall you’re next to. We’re about to go back in time. To the Victorian …
Last week on our travel tour, we visited Rome, Italy. Today, we’re going farther south along the Mediterranean Sea to Sorrento, located in the Bay of Naples amongst the backdrop of Mount Vesuvius. What an ideal setting for a food tour. Incredible cuisine from the sea and rich volcanic soil along with Italy’s culinary excellence, you’ve got the best ingredients …
For the month of July, we’re launching into traveling. Who doesn’t want to escape into a romantic getaway as we have spent months sheltered in place? While travel had been fairly restricted during the heyday of March through May, did you daydream of an exotic island, sipping on a cold beverage of choice, and listening to the ocean waves crashing …
NOTE: Today’s guest post is with Brenda Wilson, Ed.D. I met Brenda virtually through email when I was editing a medical coffee table book. She was one of the writers I’d correspond with. A few years later, I met her in person at a B2B networking group and now, we run in similar circles. Recently, she attended the Author Showcase …
I’ve considered myself fairly open. Diversified and embracing of other ethnicities. After all, I’m South Korean who lives in America. But I relate more to the Caucasian American culture since a Caucasian family adopted and raised me. But with all the awareness of racism in the current environment, I evaluated my own worldview. I thought I was open especially to …
