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So Much Rambling Going On
Rambling: Have you ever picked up a book that you were so excited about reading only to find once you opened,…
Writers: Stick to Your Knitting
A lifetime of knitting has ingrained certain lessons into my personality. And I've come to see that they apply to…
The Synergy of Songs and Literature
Trying hard to remember lyrics to songs I like
Want a Better Critique? Give a Better Critique!
I'm giving a workshop at Romance Writers of America's conference this year called Submission 101 with my critique…
Be Original
Over the years I have read a lot of books. I mean, a lot of books. Now that I sit back and take a look at them,…
An Overview of Story Creation
Let’s assume you are a new (or inexperienced) fiction writer. You probably know that creating a story requires a…
Find your Voice and Keep it; it’s Yours
The writer’s goal is to evoke emotion. To ensure the audience smiles laughs, cries, becomes angry or hurts for the…
The Reality of Writer’s Block
When writers find themselves in the unpleasant grip of writer’s block, the best thing is to keep on writing without…
Congratulations,You’ve Published your Book!
Congratulations, you’ve published your book! You will soon realize the buck stops with you when it comes to…
Two Empty Hands
A professional scammer appeals more to the gambler type, who would gladly do the work for you. As long as you pay.
Nouns of Direct Address: An Admonition
What? Nouns of direct address? Was that the name of an ‘80s rock group? Perhaps—but it more widely refers to an…
Why Women in Corporate Life are Different
I conceive my tales of corporate crime featuring women in dynamic careers
Chewing on a Critique
Everyone who writes wants to be told how wonderful they are. There are few things that inspire a giddy elation…
Practice Makes Perfect or Permanent?
If you watch many sports, you will hear the commentators reveal the secrets to the success of the top athletes in…
A Poet’s Circle of Life
I am not always aware, at least on a conscious level, how much others drive my art