After years of traveling to national conferences and writing conventions in the south and southeast, I'm ready to stay home in Corpus Christi.  But I have gifts.  I have met with editors and literary agents.  One absolutely interesting conference allowed me private mentorship with Holly Mills, formerly of the Saturday Evening Post. I've learned ( Read more... )

I realize now that my last post was just plain laziness.  I had written on my family Blog and decided that was good enough.  I could just cut and paste the link here and that is enough.  But llamentations is my work journal for the creative process.  While Cyndie's Musings is my research and historical journal, this page is for my creativity.  This ( Read more... )

I am she who has walked with llamas. I adore llamas.  I once had an imaginary one when I was younger and throughout the years I've never outgrown my fascination with the strength and endurance of these animals.  So when I had the chance to walk with one, I was obviously thrilled.

The trail wound up a large NC hill or a Texas mountain -- the ( Read more... )