Author Archives: Sally Gerard

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About Sally Gerard

I am a writer, runner, teacher, singer, guitar player, mom, lover, coffee drinker, hunter, antique tractor driver, horsewoman, sister, and lover of the outdoors. Did I mention that I love lighthouses?

25 October 2013

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Sally Gerard

Crisp fall days seem to be leaning into winter. There is something so simple about yellow and reds transitioning to brown and then the snow should fall to give us that sparkly clean, bright white cover. I imagine that under … Continue reading →

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23 October 2013

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Sally Gerard

Characters are running my life. Jess needs a reality check. Sam needs a cold shower and Matt needs to tone down the sarcasm. An excerpt from my new novel: “I noticed Sam’s hand lingered at your waist as he headed … Continue reading →

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21 October 2013

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Sally Gerard

What is it about a dealing that makes our knees weak? My characters are begging me to get back to them–get them out of the location they’re in right now! I even gave myself a reasonable words-per-day goal. I’m quite … Continue reading →

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17 October 2013

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Sally Gerard

The long awaited time has arrived and Windows in the Loft is now available in paperback. I am one of those people who like to have the book in my hand. It doesn’t seem quite real otherwise. Is that how … Continue reading →

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9 October 2013

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Sally Gerard

It seems like sometimes it takes real effort to help the people in your life understand what it takes to write. There is a perception that this is not really work and it can wait until later when more “important” … Continue reading →

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7 October 2013

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Sally Gerard

It always amazes me when my characters take off with my story and I can barely keep up! This was one of those kinds of writing weekends. And hey, if you are in a book club, stay tuned for a … Continue reading →

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4 October 2013

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Sally Gerard

What is it about the feel of winter that sets my writing mind in motion? If I could find the key to the focus I sometimes have when I write, that not only shuts off the world around me, but … Continue reading →

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30 September 2013

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Sally Gerard

Isn’t it amazing how a writer can follow the suffering of their characters and be helpless to do anything about it? I mean, I could end it and make it all rosy and sunny, but the pen will not cooperate … Continue reading →

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27 September 2013

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Sally Gerard

On the brink of October, the morning is definitely fall like: fog, wet, cold. Some gremlin came in the night and pulled one of the insulators away from the post so the wire was hanging. I fixed that and put … Continue reading →

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Who’s Driving: Character, Action or Setting

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Sally Gerard

Who’s Driving: Character, Action or Setting.

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