by Author Gale Owen Holt | Mar 25, 2020 | Adolescence, Adolescent issues, Family issues, Health, Parenting, Young Adult Fiction
Getting grief from crushing stress In the stress of sheltering in place, we all feel we are getting grief. However, we may not be giving grace to our loved ones. In addition to the strain on our health care system, COVID-19 is taking a toll on our nerves. As a result,... 
by Author Gale Owen Holt | Dec 14, 2019 | Adolescence, Adolescent issues, Adoption, Animals, Family issues, Introversion, Parenting, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Women, Young Adult Fiction
When readers get the heart of your book A golden moment occurs when people get the heart of a writer’s novel. Especially, when they, for the moment, love to talk about it as much as you do. I was blessed with two such golden moments. My first golden moment I had just... 
by Author Gale Owen Holt | Jun 26, 2019 | Adolescence, Adolescent issues, Adoption, Family issues, History, Uncategorized, Young Adult Fiction
Young adult struggles and issues A Thing of Beauty has officially been launched and the e book and paperback versions are now available on Amazon. My novel is waiting for the quiet girl who will see if Rebecca Ramey find her place. Can she make new friends in suburban... 
by Author Gale Owen Holt | May 28, 2019 | Adolescence, Crafts, Creativity, Family issues
How crafting helps writer’s block and other troubles I never anticipated my crafting hobby could help my writing career, but here we are. Crafting jewelry has become a reward — a strategy for assuring that I stay on course as a writer. A key part of my... 
by Author Gale Owen Holt | Apr 29, 2019 | Adolescence, Adoption, Animals, Family issues, Introversion, Parenting
An Introverted Narrator? Who chooses an introvert as the narrator in a novel? Introverts are quiet, introspective, private. I do—on purpose. You see, they are quiet, introspective, and they are privately taking in everything and everyone about them. It... 
by Author Gale Owen Holt | Apr 17, 2019 | Adolescence, Adoption, Family issues
The Journey of Adoption However loving and wholesome a family may be, an adopted child and the family face unique challenges. In fact, these challenges drive A Thing of Beauty. Among other things, I hope that adopted young people and their families can feel that...