Earlier mornings... Splashes of color... Growing trees... Blue skies... Pink sunrises... Spring rains and rose petals... New buds... This...

Photo Credit to Tara Tarr This week, I am pleased to introduce you to one of my friends, Tara. She came to me with this post idea, and...

Two of my blogger friends, Cecelia of Craft, Coffee and Cake and Lizzie Hexam of Starlight and Saucepans , tagged me for the Sunshine...

At the time of this post going live, my family and I will be at the beach in North Carolina, enjoying a nice spring break. However, as...

Welcome, Armatrod. We're so glad to have you on Shades of Art for this interview. Thank you for coming! You're welcome, Autumn. Thank...

I'm just sending out a quick email to remind you that I'm doing a Q & A with my main character Armatrod! I'm not expecting anyone to ask questions specific to the book (since many of you do not know the book) but any questions like What is your b...

So far, this month has been a good one. However, as you may have noticed, I’ve posted absolutely nothing on my blog. I’ve decided that until I do, I should send out occasional update emails just so you know I didn’t fall off of the Earth.This month,...

Hello, !Sorry it's been so long since I've done a Monthly Update! I do love writing them, but it seems that each time I think of doing one, it's too far into the month to make any sense!Besides the fact that this past month has flown by, it has been...

All of my family (except my mom) enjoy watching the first three  Pirates of the Caribbean movies. They are funny, action-packed stories...

Since it's been almost a month since I last posted on my blog, I figured you deserved an explanation. A glance at the cover photo for...

What a day to call my Blog Anniversary: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump. In the midst of...

"The doldrums," as defined by the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary is, "A spell of listlessness or despondency," or "a state or...

Good afternoon, This year, I have felt strongly led by God to expand my email list. I'll be honest; I'm not sure yet why that is (I like to think a self-publishing may be in the future), but I am pursuing that expansion with rigor. As I have said in...

I turn to join the world of men — I know I'll see that girl again. To me she is a constant friend. When I approach, she’s there again....

Hello, ! How have you been doing this November? If you're a writer, you may be attempting NaNoWriMo, the famed National Novel Writer's Month. If not, you may be looking forward to Thanksgiving! Well, I've been doing both. To start, I a...