News to Nosh, Weekend Coffee Share

Hello April

April began with its tired cliche—April showers bring May flowers (sigh). It's damp, wet and incredibly windy here on the south shore of Long Island. Husband Matt is timing ideal lawn and garden chores around the weather reports. While he writes his lists and expounds on the unreliability of weather forecasts, I’ll catch you up on… Continue reading Hello April

News to Nosh, Weekend Coffee Share

Moving

Stories Served Around The Table is sort-of moving!  I am shifting the Journal On! prompts and (blog) stories to Substack. What is Substack? Glad you asked. Substack is an online platform for writers and content creators. It's set up like a blog-kinda like a newsletter. The aim is to streamline my content, giving me more… Continue reading Moving

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Birthdays: More than Just a Number

October is a busy month for me. The calendar reminds me of my nephew’s wedding, my daughters and grandkids visit itineraries, harvest events, Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s Day, Halloween and a half dozen birthdays, including mine. Although I am taken aback by how much my hands look like my grandmother’s and that the gray, bi-speckled woman… Continue reading Birthdays: More than Just a Number

Becoming America's Stories, Famous Seaweed Soup, Grand Prompts, News to Nosh

What’s On The Lists

November came and went. Perhaps it is because of short daylight hours, or the blustery wind that strips the leaves off trees, reminding me I need to wear a jacket and shoes outside. The boats are tucked in the yard so that the bay and the beach are more than a quick boat ride away.… Continue reading What’s On The Lists

Becoming America's Stories, Famous Seaweed Soup, News to Nosh

Taking That Big Baby Step

In today's Indie Author World, a writer must know how to market, understand their audience, pick keywords, brand, stay consistent with the brand, navigate social media, and constantly be on top of the evolving market . I find marketing an exhausting means to get my books in front of my audience (parents, teachers, grandparents, reviewers,… Continue reading Taking That Big Baby Step