Monthly Writing Prompt
Oh baby, it's that time of year again - the grilling season!! I grew up with a dad who couldn't wait to start the grill every spring. If he could have figured out how to make pancakes on the grill, I think he would have made breakfast, lunch, and dinner [...]
a2z: E – Evolution
No one is born perfect. We don't pop out of the womb walking, talking, and negotiating complex business transactions. We must learn. We adapt. We evolve. The same is true in writing. You must be willing to let your story evolve.E is for Evolutionevolution: (n) the process of working out or [...]
Magic Beans by Timothy Burns
As the second day of my first writer's conference coasted toward a stop, my head was spinning. I'd spent 12 hours listening to editors and successful authors describing the art and science of professional writing. Looking back, I think I was searching for a formula. Surely these successful writers could [...]
a2z: D – Deadlines
There's not much to say about this topic, but it is sooooo important that I'm going to tell you everything you need to know as quickly as I can. Then, re-read it six or seven times so that it sinks in.D is for DeadlineHere's the only thing you really need to [...]
My Time of the Month: Months, Weeks, Whatever
I'm not gonna spend a lot of time on this because, well...I have a lot of other things to do. So here's the gist of it: I can't stop writing.I thought I could cut out the writing and relieve some of the stress in my life. I was okay with [...]