THE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION YOU CAN KEEP EVERYDAY
I know a lot of people that DON'T make New Year's Resolutions, because they already know that they can't keep them. I too have made resolutions that I haven't been able to keep, but I at least gave a very good try. (I did really well last year for about 9 months! -...
THE VACATION IN MY BOOK
I finally figured out how to get the photos out of my iPhone. In my book, our heroine, Katherine, takes a trip to Monterey with our hero, Devon. Here are few snaps of their trip. The Road to Devon's home. The view from Devon's home. The stroll into town. Lunch at the...
WORKING VACATIONS
I haven't posted for awhile because I have been on vacation. It was a working vacation as far as writing. In my book my main character spends a few days in Monterey CA. I have shot photos of some of the places that I mention in the book and as soon as I figure out...
SEEING IT IN PRINT MAKES IT REAL
I remember my first by-line. I wrote an article for a small local paper and was thrilled when it was published. The wonderful man who published it was Roger Sterling and I remember him giving me the date when it would be out in print. On that day, I found the...
SECOND CHANCE HOUNDS
Copyright 2014 by CS Valentine I hope you enjoy my story. Please let me know by leaving a comment. SECOND-CHANCE HOUNDS Millie sat at the kitchen table, enjoying her morning coffee. Her mood changed the moment she heard the truck, with its heavy metal music...
SMALL GOALS ADD UP
Today's post is on writing and goals. Writing a book is a goal for me. But, I didn't wake up one day and decide to write a book out of the blue. I got to this point after a series of small steps and small goals. From my first article submission to writing an...