Written for middle-grade readers, my first book, The Mystery of Apple Crest, takes place on an Apple Orchard. A young girl and her family have moved into her grandfather’s home and learn to manage an Apple Orchard. In the course of writing this book, I learned an important lesson when a beekeeper’s fear stopped me… Continue reading The Beekeeper’s Fear
Category: My Writing Journey
Blog posts by me, author Lynette M. Burrows, about lessons learned, joys of discovery and inspiration, and the emotional roller coaster that is my writing journey
The Magic You Make When You Read a Story
The magic you make when you read a story creates a world with characters & problems & solutions. Get some magic for yourself.
What Is Bad Will Be Better Tomorrow
In my year-end review process I go through my old journals to get a sense of where I was last year and five years ago. It helps me to see what my goals were, what I’ve accomplished, and where my goals changed. This year something I wrote five years ago, caught my attention. I don’t… Continue reading What Is Bad Will Be Better Tomorrow
The Excitement–and the Mess–Build
There’s a lot going on at my house and the excitement—and the mess—build. Soon they will crescendo at nearly the same time. My hubby gets to come home this week and at the end of the week, I will be appearing at the Longview Literary Festival in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. The Festival is free and… Continue reading The Excitement–and the Mess–Build
A Novel Announcement
A novel announcement, My Soul to Keep is available as a paperback and an ebook