One more year, one more reset. I love resets. I'm one of those crazy people who LOVE Mondays, because it's the beginning of the week and a new chance for…
I love National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). It's a month dedicated to writing 50,000 words, which means an average of 1667 words a day. I have never "won" NaNoWriMo. In…
If you haven't heard of Story Bundle, you're missing out. They routinely offer bundles of books in various genres at unbeatable prices. There is a minimum, but otherwise, you pay…
I have found it. After a couple years of searching and trying different groups, both virtually and in person, I have finally found Critique Group Bliss. I am writing this…
Woot! Made it another year. And this year, this brand new 2018, I can call myself an author. Finally. I have a short story published in Eclectically Heroic AND my…
So much has been going on these past weeks. I didn't win NaNoWriMo. (Someday, my arch nemesis, someday.) But I do have other successes to share. "The Power To" Short…
World building is one of the most important aspects of crafting a good story, regardless of the genre: A contemporary story presents a world the audience is quite familiar with.…
I LOVE writer conferences. One of my reasons for becoming a full time author was the chance to hang out with other writers without being too stalky. (Another is because…
I'm truly and officially a published author. I can't believe it. Adrenaline stills pumps through my body even though the launch was last Saturday. Look at my pretty table. My…
Remember how I preach to find your community? I've done it here and here. It's darn near impossible to be successful in the writing business without a support group. Yes,…