What are you wearing? Sounds like something you’d hear on a cheesy erotic movie, right? Well, when you work from home, as most writers do, you need to think about […]
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A Day in the Life: My First Stories
I’ve been writing stories since I could write (which was before I started school). The earliest work I remember (that my parents saved anyhow) was a horrid poem entitled “Silly […]
Historical Novel Society Conference
I didn’t actually get to “attend” this virtual event in person, as the sessions were mostly while I was at work, but I’m rewatching the highlights on the website and […]
Wish Me Luck
I am submitting the opening of Outlaw Security to the Jericho Writers “Friday Night Live” contest. You send in the first 500 words without your name on the page and […]
Inspiration: Tony Hillerman
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]