Unleashed Imaginations

  Witches…and Magick - On My Mind As a writer, stories emerge from a confluence of inspiration: nuggets of ideas, personal experiences, meticulous research, and those electrifying moments that seem to materialize from thin air. The latter happened with my last novel, a story that hijacked my carefully laid plans. I was prepared to delve into a sequel, research complete, character biographies fleshed out, story arc meticulously mapped…then a simple conversation veered me onto a completely different path. It began innocently enough—a chat with my writing buddy, Becky, about movie remakes. Titles flew back and forth, and then the word Ladyhawke slipped from my lips. I hadn’t seen that film in two decades, yet the memory lay dormant, coiled and ready to strike. The moment the word left my mouth, it pounced—a phantom predator sinking its teeth into my creative neck. I physically flinched . Star-crossed lovers, bound by an ancient curse… a shiver ran down my spine. The possibili...

       The holidays have passed, and just before the year’s end, I hit a major milestone: I finished my latest novel, A Touch of Magick . Three months. 82,000 words. And yes, there was a happy dance across the kitchen floor—because this story poured out of me, arriving fully formed in ways I couldn’t have anticipated when I sat down to write that first word. Literally, I was going to write a totally different story and then that spark of creativity launched and took hold. Here’s what I learned along the way: deadlines work for me . There’s power in setting a goal and harnessing that inner static energy of momentum. Deadlines turn my creative spark into a fire, fueling me to step into the unknown and make it real. It’s about controlling the narrative—the one within myself—and now, I’m shifting that mantra to tackle something completely outside my comfort zone. The goal? Launching my own television program for kids. Yes, it’s a big leap, but creativity thrives in...