Contributed by Tina Holland. If you’ve read my bio, you already know—I love to travel. When Writer Zen Garden plans our annual Founders Retreat, I’m always the first to say yes… with one small caveat these days: I’d like a … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. It feels a little strange to talk about muses in the modern age. And yet… I’ve had one. He was an elderly chocolate lab named Kaiser, who used to sit with me. Or, more accurately, nap … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. Tina Holland is a pseudonym. My birth name is Kristinia. In my graduating class, there were at least twenty variations of “Chris,” so most of my friends ended up calling me Krissy. It can be a … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. As a full-time writer, I’ve learned that education isn’t something you finish—it’s something you return to. Again and again. Not in a rigid, back-to-school kind of way, but in small, intentional moments. A class between drafts. … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. We’re so good at pushing forward—chasing the next goal, starting the next project—that we forget to acknowledge what we’ve already done. Recently, I published How to Love a Lord, and instead of enjoying it, I jumped … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland Yes! We are almost done with the #atozchallenge. So let’s “Yes!” or celebrate the wins. Our theme for this year was Growth. When was the last time you celebrated your growth or accomplishments? Having completed a … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. Spring has finally sprung here in North Dakota. I think we all officially believe it when there is no snow in the forthcoming forecast. Grass is green here on my farm, and my daylilies are starting … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland I just completed the second book in my Regency series, “How to Love a Lord.” I hope to have it published in May, but I'm not sure when because I still have to hire my editor … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. Have you ever heard the phrase “Room to Grow” when young people purchase a house? My husband and I did that when we purchased our farmstead over 20 years ago. It’s 4.5 acres and has 3 … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland E is for…Education This particular topic seems to fit well with growth. As a full-time writer, I often take the time to learn new things about the writing business, genre expectations, and occasionally craft. Although I’m … Continue reading →
