I stopped writing for a while. Years, actually, after my kids were born. They're in their late twenties now. I won't get into the whole story of why, but at some point, I looked up and realized I had been "meaning to get back to it" for so long that getting back to it had started to feel like something other people did. Not me. I've worked in digital marketing for the better part of twenty years, and I've written a lot of content during that time. But because none of it was t

Time for me to do some local payback for the community love and absolute Zen I'm feeling from a few cafes, eateries, and all around Good People (with a capital G) in my area. Here is where I've found my inspiration and happy places recently. Please check them out and give them some love... Cafe Amano in Kittredge, CO - this is the coziest, hippest, coolest coffee shop I have had the pleasure to visit in the last couple of years. It doesn't hurt that my youngest son works ther

I need mood music when I write at least 80% of the time. I've shared the playlist I listen to (above) when I'm writing my Mythic Sons tales. None of the music belongs to me. I just pick songs that appeal to the setting, the character, or the tone of what I’m working on. Anything that helps create the feeling of a band that is making a lot of creative noise :) This playlist is constantly growing, for better or for worse. I keep adding songs as they inspire me for different sce

Just a little something something to get the creative juices flowing. I felt this was highly appropriate for the Mythic Sons creation session I was working on tonight! Milestone - outline complete and 15 chapters done! ~Cheers Have a blast!