Olivia's December Newsletter Making the Christmas Holiday Special by Building TraditionsOne of the best things you can do for the Christmas holiday is to build your own family traditions into the day. Family traditions are something that ca...

Olivia's November NewsletterWelcome to November it is a month of thankfulness. Getting out of our busy mode and into our heart occasionally, I'm certain that many of us would find at least one moment during our day where we could pause, reflect...

Olivia's October NewsletterWelcome to October and a time to boost your creativity. Creativity is required to be a storyteller. Being creative is a quality that we all have buried inside of us, that is like a small child, needing to be nurtured....

The Countdown Begins for LizzieMy editor said "wow" when it came back to me.I wanted to start the wrap up on this installment of the Technicians and answer a few questions. Mainly, I wanted to bring the readers on a journey with Lizzie who answers a...

Hi,It's been crazy, but I am writing.I have a new book that is available right now for your reading pleasure. I wanted to write cute. It's a cute story. I think you'll like it.Ricky Barnes waited patiently for the right moment, the right woman, and t...

Olivia's June NewsletterWelcome to June and the month I tested positive. It is true. I tested positive last week for Covid. The month started out with a bang, me on a plane, headed to Las Vegas to see Anita Baker. She was amazing. The venue was...

Olivia's May NewsletterI will be very honest with you, it is difficult to know where to draw the line. I have spoken with so many authors, friends and family members who are simply feeling overwhelmed. It doesn't matter how much you do, there is alwa...

Olivia's April NewsletterIt's April and I'm sitting here, filled with cold and allergy issues because I live in the South and we have yellow Spring snow. I guess that's why I chose yellow for Blind Seed's cover. it is such a cheerful color and can r...

Olivia's March Newsletter It is March and I am once more sitting behind my desk, chomping at the bit to share with you the latest in my writing world. I try to add interesting tidbits but also include information that is relevant to your re...

 Good afternoon, Let’s talk about the character driven versus the plot driven story.What is the difference between character driven vs. plot driven stories—and why does it matter when you’re writing?The art and craft of storytelling is equa...