Ten Spring Reads to Feed your Heart and Mind
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]arch sent me over the moon, April has started out sad but, I’m turning to May with a hopeful heart and loaded with good reads. I’ve come to share with you my list of 10 books I’m reading in Spring 2017. I’m especially excited because some of the books on list are written by friends. […]
The Moments That Live Forever … in the Embarrassing Vault of Memories
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen something embarrassing happens to you, it feels like you’re the only person in the world. That only you would make that stupid mistake or leave that kind of foolish impression. While on training today, the instructor discussed embarrassing moments and for a second, while he talked, I was treated to a memory slideshow of […]
The Siren Call of Romance
[dropcap type=”square or circle”] W[/dropcap]hen did you first start reading romance? I was asked this question twice last week. I thought about it a lot, especially on my way to a romance pilgrimage with my critique partners Cate Tayler and Laralyn Gill. We attended the author signing at Turn the Page Bookstore. Did I mention it was 15 degrees? […]
Fanfiction Brought My Dream Back
I’m thinking fanfiction today, and not only because of my interview with Denny S. Bryce for her Happily Ever After column on USA today, but fanfiction as a gateway to a dream. When Denny asked questions about the fanfiction I love to read and write, I couldn’t help but think back about how it’s been […]
Yeah I wrote that! It’s Ugly, Bloody, but it’s a Manuscript and it’s mine.
I wrote 62, 567 words to win NaNoWriMo 2016, . Right now, I stand in the bloody field screaming victory. Maybe that’s not the analogy I want. Remember that Seinfeld episode where they go see a friend who just had a baby and the baby is so ugly they can barely stand to look at […]
Why my book is not published yet and failure led me to do better
When will your book be published? It’s a far cry from the rosy and happy ‘tell me what your book is about.’ The excitement waned into ‘so when is the book finally coming out’ at every encounter, in any venue, on the phone or via Morse code. The smiles turned from surprised-excited-encouraging to the barely […]
Three Simple Things Prepared Me for NaNoWriMo 2016
November, that special time of the year known as National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo or aka or NaNo begins this week and with it comes excitement, promise, and worry. I can’t wait to dig into my new story but did I plan well enough? I can’t wait to meet the characters; will I be able […]
Wanna Write longer, faster? Try Different Things
Today I was thinking about how I write. it occurred to me that it’s very similar to how I eat. Some of my friends say they can’t trust me to recommend food because I like everything. It’s not, true. Trust me, there’s some stuff I won’t touch…looking at you Okra. But I’m food adventurous. I like […]
Characters just wanna have fun
Two questions: Do you know what it’s like to live with two people who don’t care what you’re doing, if you’re working, trying to get some sleep, too tired to engage them or even if you have a raging headache? Do you know what it’s like to live with two people who will do […]
Writers, Have You Rocked The Vault?
Hi everyone, I’m lending my blog to Becca and Angela. They’re wonderful people who do wonderful things for writers. So please enjoy the post below! There’s nothing better than becoming lost within the story world within minutes of starting a book. And as writers, this is what we’re striving to do: pull the reader in, pull […]