Sometimes the same old writing space just isn’t stimulating your creativity any longer. If you’re staring at your walls waiting for inspiration, try shaking things up by getting out of […]
Handling Rejection
My story didn’t make the cut for the Malice Domestic anthology, which sort of bums me out … but at least they were polite enough to email me and let […]
The End
Book Two is finished … well, the first draft is done This is only the beginning, though. I’ve got the first edit to do – go through reading for continuity […]
Good News!
I just learned that I placed first in my group for a flash fiction challenge. We’re starting with around 60 groups and weeding down to one winner in December. […]
Writing Retreat, Part 2
You’ve probably figured out that I’ve finally scheduled a vacation. Yep, getting a bit burned out at the day job, so it’s time to recharge those creative batteries so I […]
Planning a Writing Retreat
You can’t always afford a week-long writing conference, nor can everyone get away for an entire week at a time. Here’s how you can plan your very own writing retreat […]
Where Do They Come From?
People ask me where I get my characters. I think they’re either worried that they’ll show up in a book – or maybe hoping for that to occur. The truth […]
A Day in the Life
(The typical day of a writer with a day job) People ask me, “What’s your day like?” I also get “How do you find time to write with a full-time […]
10 Awkward Writing Questions
We’ve all been there: someone discovers you’re a writer, fixes you with a curious eye, and blurts out That Question. Where do you get your ideas? I usually say “www.ideas.com” […]
10 Steps to Writing a Travel Article
(And a Bonus Step to Boot!) One of my Works in Progress is a travelogue for “I Must Be Off!” Here are some of the tips I’ve learned about writing […]