Book Reviews: How Honest Is Too Honest?
One of my goals for 2018 was to read more books. In the past few years, I've gotten so wrapped up in writing and editing that I stopped reading, and I really had no business writing or editing if I wasn't reading! With that goal in mind, I've been buying all [...]
Happy Thanksgiving (No Matter What)
Earlier this year, I drove over a razor blade, slashing one of my new tires. I didn't pay for the warrantee, so now I have three great tires and one iffy one. I weigh more now than I ever have in my life, which makes it difficult to be as [...]
8 Tips For Surviving (And Learning From) A Harsh Critique by Amanda Wen
As a professional musician, and now as a writer, I’m no stranger to criticism. Learning to handle it, sort through it, and apply it is key for anyone in a creative field. But how do you learn to do that when the critique can be hard to hear? While I’m [...]
My Perfect Man
Every November, I take some time to think about, write about, and brag on my husband. He celebrates his birthday and we celebrate our anniversary this month, so it seems appropriate to pay homage to the man who agreed to spend the rest of his life with me. If you’re [...]
Author Interview: Megan Besing
When you've been writing for as many years as I have, you meet a lot of people at a lot of different places. Megan and I met years ago at an ACFW conference. Back then, neither of us were published. We were both eagerly learning what it would take to make [...]