by Sherry | Oct 13, 2023 | Books, Contemporary Women's Fiction, Relationships, Up There, Writing
When you write a book about an extraordinary woman in an ordinary world, you think a lot about perspective. I think about perspective because of artist Andrew Wyeth, who is an expert in changing our perspectives, and my three-year-old grandson, who is an expert in...
by Sherry | Sep 29, 2023 | Books, Contemporary Women's Fiction, Relationships, Writing
“What I did on my summer vacation” has been replaced with “What I did during the pandemic.” Some writers couldn’t concentrate on their craft during the lockdowns, the shortages (I am still stockpiling toilet paper), and the warnings to...
by Sherry | Aug 8, 2017 | Art, Books, Creativity, Married Life, Maud's House, Relationships
If you think you’ve got it bad, get over yourself and go to Maudie, a quiet yet moving film about Canada’s most famous folk artist. Sally Hawkins is incredible as the irrepressible, smart, yet fragile Maud Lewis. Ethan Hawke admirably plays her fish seller...
by Sherry | Jul 28, 2017 | Books, Reading, Spirituality, Writing, Yoga
Long ago in a land faraway a humble physician named Patanjali codified his thoughts and knowledge of yoga in The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. This is a guide for living the right life. It is also a guide to right writing. You don’t believe in all this yoga stuff?...
by Sherry | Jun 23, 2016 | Books, Down Dog Diary, Publishing Industry, Warrior's Revenge
A book has only seconds to capture your attention, and its attention-getter is the cover. As an author entrepreneur, a professional book designer, and an independent publisher, I’m always looking at covers. Some catch my eye, but many more make me wince. So...