100 – What Does It Mean?
Over the years I've studied, and learned, a lot about becoming a professional writer. While there's a lot to know about the craft of writing articles and fiction, there's more to being a writer than just writing. When I'm finally in a position to get my book published, I want [...]
Monthly Writing Prompt
After a relatively uneventful winter, we're now two days into spring and expecting 6-10 inches of snow. That's just the way things work in northern Michigan. The coming storm inspired todays's writing prompt:You're about to get snowed into your home for the next three days. You only have enough time to [...]
Call Me Coach?
Let me begin by apologizing for the delay. I've been meaning to write this post for days, but life happens. After struggling with illness for a few days, my car died Friday. It's very hard to live in a rural area without two cars, so we pretty much need one [...]
When Happily-Ever-After Isn’t Enough by Amanda Cabot
“Nothing happens.” It’s been many years since I received that particular rejection, but I still recall my confusion. How could the editor say that nothing happened? I was writing short contemporary romances for the secular market at the time, and I thought I’d done everything right. The book was set in [...]
Coming Tomorrow: Amanda Cabot
Tomorrow I'm featuring Amanda Cabot, author of the Texas Dreams trilogy. She's going to share a little bit about happily-ever-after. Until then, I'd like you to meet Amanda:Amanda Cabot has always been a dreamer. It’s no coincidence that her first books for the CBA market are called Texas Dreams. Set [...]