Focus Fox says: Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great. Take a risk and learn from what happens .... then plot your results in a chart for analysis. Mash-up of Cher and me being a nerd
Book with a Map or no?
I recently found someone who could create a map for the worlds my books are in. It's pricey. Not audio book pricey, but still pricey. Do you as a reader look at them? Will it change your feeling about the books and the world they are in? Which option are you? Maps we don't need … Continue reading Book with a Map or no?
Focus Fox: Begin
Focus Fox says: The only joy in the world is to begin. Once I write that first word, I move onto editing. That sucks the joy right back out. Cesare Pavese and writer's snark smash-up
Blank Calendar
Pre-covid I had a white board calendar in the kitchen. The calendar busted at the seams with all the things that were scheduled. It was a given that I would work every weekday and sometimes more. The kids' days off from school would be on there as well as the things they were scheduled to … Continue reading Blank Calendar
Focus Fox: thankful
Focus Fox says: We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. Even when things are crazy, take a moment to look around you and be thankful.Inspired by Frederick Keonig
Air travel just after lock down
We had plans this summer to go visit family and we decided to stick to the plan which was scheduled directly after lock-down was lifted. We flew through a good sized airport and found empty security lines and many empty, closed stores. Masks were required in all spaces unless you were eating or drinking. Everything … Continue reading Air travel just after lock down
Focus Fox: Embrace Happiness
Focus Fox says: It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy. Then you need to embrace it – unless its a porcupine.Inspired by Lucille Ball
Battle of the clutter
Ahh Mondays. They come so unexpectedly with the changes in my life and the world. (Yes, I realized I was posting on a Tuesday. 😉 ) One of the things we've been doing with the kiddos was trying to get them to clean. It was an uphill battle. We were all cluttery. So we have … Continue reading Battle of the clutter
Something to Celebrate
With how crazy the world is at this moment, I wanted to celebrate even a small victory. So here it goes.... Woot! I pdf'ed Relic 2 up last night and sent it to the Beta readers. Both readers have read the first book in the trilogy and requested to be Betas on the second. I … Continue reading Something to Celebrate
Focus Fox: Irreplaceable
Focus Fox logo Focus Fox says: In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. Or really more you and less everyone else. Inspired by Coco Chanel