I’ve been asked to name an author who influenced me. This is such a hard question because I read so much and have so many “favorite” authors! I have to […]
Staying Inspired
How does a writer keep their muse healthy? One of the things I like to do as I write is listen to music. I turn it on low and let […]
Writing Conference Time: SCWA
I’ve been “attending” the SC Writer’s Association’s virtual conference this weekend. The keynote speaker was Patti Callihan Henry, who spoke about “The Soul of Story” and said we are hard-wired […]
Top 10 Writing Obstacles Every Writer Faces
What are some of the obstacles writers – especially new ones – face? Here are the Top 10 in my opinion. Self-Confidence: The Number 1 obstacle, I believe, is yourself. […]
Self-Care for the Writer
Over the past year or so, we’ve been hearing this term more and more: self-care. But what does it mean for the writer? Self-care just means taking care of yourself […]
What Inspires Me: Old Bridges
We took a little day trip up to the mountains to see a couple of old bridges. One is a stone bridge supposedly designed by the same man who designed […]
A Day in the Life: A Writer’s Routine
People always ask writers “What’s your writing routine like?” Especially if they are budding authors themselves. With this in mind, I will remind you that everyone has their own style […]
Historical Research for the Author
As a writer of historical fiction, I’m always researching. It’s not just the big picture, either. Sure, I need to know the basics of life in the late 1800s, but […]
The Writer’s Process
I try to write every day. How do I accomplish this, you may ask? I get up about an hour early every morning so I can do my social media […]