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Here are the first lines of some emails I have recently received: “Your book is wonderful,” “Your book is not getting the attention it deserves,” “You are a great writer.” I like to believe that these statements are true, but as the flattery continues on for several paragraphs, it begins to seem… well, over the top. Also, several times a week, famous authors claim to have read my book and want to connect with me. Stephen King, Donna Tartt, Delia Owens, and others want me to e

Happy New Year! No, the title is not a typo. I’m a few days late in wishing you a traditional Happy New Year, but the whirlwind of the holidays very much got away from me this year. “Got away from me” like a runaway horse, in fact! The days between Christmas and New Year sped by. I’m not very big on New Year’s resolutions, and I know that most resolutions fade away or fail by early February. However, I do find the new year to be a time to renew, to take stock, and to contempl

Did you know that people have more negative thoughts than positive ones? We have more than 60,000 thoughts per day, and the majority are negative. Some studies suggest that around 75–80% of these thoughts are either negative or repetitive. Apparently, our brains have a built-in negativity bias to keep us safe—it helps us identify threats. We’ve simply evolved this way over time. That being said, we don’t need to stay mired in negativity. We can  work to think more positively.

I feel that we are led in the direction we are supposed to go all the time if we only believe and allow it to be so. Case in point for me is my house on Cape Cod. My husband and I enjoyed looking at houses as a way to pass the time on a Sunday afternoon. We had discussed the idea of buying a home as a retirement property down the road, but it was more a notion than an actual pursuit. However, when we visited our house one Sunday, I felt an immediate connection to it. I liked

I write because I want to help others and share my ideas. Yet, I also write because I feel better when doing so. I am never more present...

There are so many different varieties of loss. There is the traditional loss we all fear – the loss of a loved one. Death is always...

I lost my teaching career ten years ago. It was a job I loved and had no plans to leave. I was injured while working with my special...

Hope Forever  It is easy to feel discouraged, to feel that life has passed you by or that you somehow along the way missed the boat, but...

Ever wonder where writers get their ideas? People ask me this all the time. The truth is, story ideas can come from the most unexpected...

I’ve been interested in writing since early childhood. I remember telling people in second and third grade that I wanted to be a writer....

We're so glad you're here! Donna M. Cramer is a retired special education teacher turned author who brings heart, resilience, and a deep...