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Writer’s Block or Lethargy?
Writer's Block or Lethargy?
I have had an intense week. Okay, who hasn’t? I heard that, but we agreed to have a…
You’ve Published your Book – Congratulations!
You’ve Published your Book
Congratulations, you’ve published your book! You will soon realize the buck stops…
Have You Always Wanted To Be a Writer?
Have You Always Wanted To Be a Writer?
I always wanted to be a reader. That’s really all I ever wanted to do. I…
Writers: Stick to Your Knitting – 5 Useful Tips
Writers: Stick to Your Knitting
I've been a knitter almost all my life. I made my first sweater when I was…
Writing Challenges
Writing Challenges
My biggest challenge in writing "A Spark of Heavenly Fire" was finding the beginning of the…
Trafficking In Make Believe
Trafficking In Make Believe
A friend of mine once told me, referring to the creative act, “people have taken…
Cheat Sheet for Content Writers and Bloggers
Cheat Sheet for Content Writers
Writing is an essential craft for conveying ideas, thoughts, and concerns. No…
Story Composition
Story Composition
The Three Acts of Life – and Your StoriesEvery story has three parts: the beginning, the…
Murder and Mayhem on the Parts of Speech
Murder and Mayhem on the Parts of Speech
Criticism of the abuse of the English language is, no doubt, nearly as…
Who Are You Today?
Who Are You Today?
There was a time I was adamant that I wouldn’t change the way that I do the things that I do,…
How to Choose an Editor for Your Book?
How to Choose an Editor
I think we agree that to be a writer, one must write, write, write … right? As time goes…
Between the Book Bindings
Between the Book Bindings
My approach to writing a novel has changed dramatically over the years. I started…
How Many Books Are You Writing?
How Many Books Are You Writing?
I found a literary agent who found me a mainstream publisher. It sounds like a…
I Wished That Was Me
I Wished That Was Me
Sometimes, the oddest things happen in the neatest way. I rarely think about how I write.…
Powerful Women Fiction Characters
Powerful Women Fiction Characters
Like most fiction novelists and story writers, I write both male and female…