Writing

You know how you suddenly feel a fog has lifted from your mind and you remember a longing that had stayed with you?

Once you completed your NaNoWriMo project, it’s time to start thinking about what to do with the manuscript you…

You are a prolific blogger, but you start to wonder if people actually read your awesome articles. Over…

Even if you’re upset, you can choose to create an attitude that will free you in some way

There are many mediums I use to create a piece of art; oils, pastels, chalk, graphite pencils, and watercolors just…

No surprise, I’m not perfect. Nor the most attractive or smartest person in the room. But when I sit down in a…

Rambling: Have you ever picked up a book that you were so excited about reading only to find once you opened,…

A lifetime of knitting has ingrained certain lessons into my personality. And I've come to see that they apply to…

Trying hard to remember lyrics to songs I like

I'm giving a workshop at Romance Writers of America's conference this year called Submission 101 with my critique…

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,…

Let’s assume you are a new (or inexperienced) fiction writer. You probably know that creating a story requires a…

The writer’s goal is to evoke emotion. To ensure the audience smiles laughs, cries, becomes angry or hurts for the…

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! You will soon realize the buck stops with you when it comes to…