Author Archives: Dara

Escape

I’m having a great writing day and will later treat myself to one of my favorite places. I bet you can relate.

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What’s New

I’m writing–so that’s nothing new–but due to production and scheduling conflicts, THE AMBER STONE (yes the name has changed) will be a fall release instead of spring. However, to tide you over until July (when PERFECT MATCH comes out for … Continue reading

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Your light

  “Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” Chinese proverb Let your light shine.

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A Cup of Cheer

Just in time for the holidays is this special treat: A short story called A CUP OF CHEER. Alyson loves to spread holiday cheer until she meets Gareth. Can she force herself to look past his gruff ways to the … Continue reading

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Getting to work

Yes, that includes books too. This quote explains why I haven’t written any long posts lately. I’m busy writing novels and stories and having a great time. I’ll tell you what I’ve been up to soon and  there may be … Continue reading

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Ignore your fears

Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to … Continue reading

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Be yourself

Be yourself–everyone else is already taken. Oscar Wilde

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Do something

Well done is better than well said. Benjamin Franklin Stop talking and DO something (no matter how small) to make your dreams come true.

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A Year of Writing Dangerously an interview with Barbara Abercrombie

I was fortunate to get a chance to read Barbara Abercrombie’s latest release A YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY: 365 Days of Inspiration and Encouragement. It’s full of tips, anecdotes, quotes and more to help you get that book written and … Continue reading

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Amateurs

Every artist was first an amateur. Ralph Waldo Emerson Forget perfection, just get started!

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