Write What You Don’t Know
As a writer, I often hear the advice, “write what you know.†But in my case, that would result in […]
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A Birthmother’s Reflection: Mood Lavender Blue
By 1969, Susan was skillfully using pen and ink with pastel wash as she continued to process her post-adoption secret.
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A Birthmother’s Reflection: Sands of Time
Nearly two years after the birth and placement of Susan’s daughter, in the spring of 1968 while on vacation in
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A Birthmother’s Reflection: “Daisy”
“Daisy” is the first in a collection of original poems and paintings depicting a little girl who “grew up on
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A Birthmother’s Perspective: Susan VanSleet
In celebration of the release of Empty Arms, I’m honored to be featuring birthmother, Susan VanSleet, all this week! Like the
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My “Take 5” Interview on Writer Unboxed
When I began my writing journey years ago, I came across the fabulous writing blog, Writer Unboxed, and its amazing community of
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Empty Arms Book Cover Revealed!
The last 3 years of my life have been leading up to this moment. And it’s with a lump of
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Writing What You Don’t Know
We writers are often advised to write about what we know, but that’s always felt too easy. For me, part
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My Dream Unveiled: Introducing…Empty Arms
If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know that I’ve been working on my novel
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