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Wildflowers and Sumac by the Creek

Flower Garden

Lavender

Port Townsend

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How To Be a Mentally Strong Writer

Whidbey Island

Cascade Mountains

Authorial Style, Tone, and Voice—What Are the Differences Anyway?

What do you think of when you hear someone say, “I really like that author’s style?” What about when they say, “they write with such a strong voice?” How are those two things different from the author’s tone? Is there any overlap between these three terms? The simple answer is yes, they are different, but […]

Authorial Style, Tone, and Voice—What Are the Differences Anyway?

A Taste of Spring

Mountain Retreat

My work colleagues and I spent the last few days on a leadership retreat in the mountains. We all stayed in a cabin in the woods doing some team building, having insightful discussions, and enjoying this beautiful location together.

There are many things I love about living in the Pacific Northwest, but by far my favorite is the amazing landscape in this area. We have the Pacific Ocean, Cascade Mountains, Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound, millions of trees, and innumerable lakes, rivers, and streams. We experience the change of seasons every year, and there’s wildlife pretty much everywhere you look.

Most recently, I’m hearing and seeing geese flying in formation overhead, deer are popping their heads out, and bald eagles are nesting in the treetops. Quite often, I will see them soar overhead checking out the terrain. Owls hoot from within the forests, and several bluejays and chickadees have been hanging out out in my yard.

The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful part of the country, and I’m glad I get to experience the wonders of this place every day.