My dream is to walk into a book store and find my name on the shelf. I want to create that book that children love to read or the novel that keeps people engaged in reading. I still want to make a difference.
Journeying into Writing
Making Writing Routine
Why cannot I not make myself sit down to work on the book whose plot, characters and dialogue float through my head all day long
Classical Torture: Assigned Reading
Classical Torture – the dreaded assignments of literary teachers eager to share their favorite volumes with their students, who assuredly will love it as much as they did. Heads up – they rarely do.
What Writer Inspires You?
Despite starting my life as a con artist prodigy of sorts, I really did love books. I devoured them with an insatiable curiosity.
Requiescat In Pace Queen Elizabeth II
I feel like today there is little time for frivolity or creative stories. The only thing that can be acknowledged is the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch. Passing away at the age of 96, she was witness to and partook in all modern history. In a time when women were barely... Continue Reading →
Different
Stop for a minute and just look around. Look at all the amazing colors you’ve found.
The Best Nest
This weekend I didn't write. I let my mind and emotions adjust to my youngest moving away to college. So many worries on my mind - will he like it; will he manage to get along with his roommate (who is admittedly his best friend, but they have never lived together before); does he have... Continue Reading →
Shannon McCauley - Author 