a2z: I – Inspiration
The only thing worse than going to the dentist is sitting in front of the computer and wanting to write, but not having any idea what to write. Maybe you’re stuck in the middle of your novel, or maybe you have a topic for an article but you can’t [...]
D’oh!
Does it seem like it's been a while since I posted something new? If not, it should. There was a little confusion, a mix-up of days, but starting tomorrow everything is back on track. I promise (I think...).In the meantime, something to ponder (courtesy of my brother-in-law, who read this [...]
a2z: H – Have Fun
Yesterday I wrote this elaborate post explaining what I like about writing fiction and how I got swept up in other things and blah, blah, blah. Then I looked back up at today's letter – H. The theme – Have Fun. My post – boring to write, boring to read. [...]
My Time of the Month: New Life Begins
This is my piano. I grew up playing this piano. My parents retired. They gave me the piano. I'm quite excited, and this has absolutely nothing to do with today's post...Today I start my first official editing job. The manuscript is on my laptop. My wireless mouse has a new [...]
a2z: G – Give Back
When I started writing, I was like a dry sponge in an ocean. I couldn't wait to soak up as much information as possible. I attended conferences, bought books, read blogs - anything that I could do to learn as much as possible about the craft and business of writing. [...]