I love Sir Terry Pratchett. If you have not had the great fortune of reading any of his works, do yourself a favor and add him to your 2026 TBR. I particularly have a fondness for his Tiffany Aching series. I have listened to the series narrated by Stephen Briggs so many times that I… Continue reading Upness And Downess Move Through Me

I enjoy taking pictures of the sky. I’m not very clever or artsy about it, but there is something powerful and magical about remembering to look up. Of course I can barely capture the magnificence of the sky with my smart phone, but I snap away on my walks anyway. Thursday, January 22, 2026 I… Continue reading Thoughts on Sunsets

2026 is here whether or not I am ready. (I am not) I mentioned in my recent YouTube short that December was rough and 2025 was hard. I lost a dear friend to cancer. I think in time I will honor her on my platforms; but for now I am processing in private. I am… Continue reading Let Them Laugh – It Makes Them Attractive

Ten years ago author CeCe Bell looked me in the eyes and told me to write my own story. At the time I was a student of Hollins University’s MFA in Children’s Literature program. One of the great advantages of my time there was meeting the incredible guests who would agree to speak, conduct workshops,… Continue reading How It Should Be Written

Trigger warning, this is about miscarriage and grief. You can listen to me read this on my YouTube channel. I grip my head to keep it from spinning off. Loud noises buffet against my ears, incomprehensible as anything singular, but a culmination of ringing, pounding, and screaming. The moment of acceptance must come, but I… Continue reading Inky Black Ice Pick

I am thrilled to do an editing workshop at the Turn The Page Bookshop in the Williamsburg Outlet Malls on Saturday the 14. I will first explore the ins and outs of editing your work and encourage you to embrace the editing journey. Please bring an excerpt of your project to work on after my… Continue reading Editing Workshop Sept 14, 6:00-8:00

I have not been posting on here or YouTube lately because of health issues. I decided to write out some of the tips I’ve both heard from others and come up on my own to help you have a better experience in your own doctor’s appointments. I simply list them out here for easy review,… Continue reading Tips For A More Beneficial Doctor’s Appointment

Please watch my YouTube video about my fundraiser for my twin sister! “Athlete’s Blessing” is an original poem I wrote for my twin sister Deborah Chucoski, who is an incredible athlete and an inspiration to many. I have watched her journey with Stargardt Disease from diagnosis at age 15 to para-triathlete 2024 Olympic hopeful. I… Continue reading Athlete’s Blessing

The paper stuck to my sweating, bare thigh As I shifted uncomfortably, waiting For the obstetrician. Six weeks is the magic number For a checkup after a procedure, It seems. Six weeks after trauma, Six weeks after surgery, Six weeks after my life shattered; Six weeks is all it takes For the doctor to decide… Continue reading My Broken Body (WIP)

This is rough, I know! I am beginning to play with how I am going to tie in my story with history. I know this will need a lot of work … but I’m curious if any of you think I’m headed in the right direction. One beautiful morning, the American teachers found their way… Continue reading When The Smoke Cleared (WIP) Cambodia