I learned something about myself recently. I learned how to make time to write by realizing that I need a routine, like I had back in school. If you look back at my posts about planners and journals … Read More
What I am reading now… The first two months of this year I was taking my english class in college and reading zombie centered fiction. This became a focus and while not my first choice(I like historical and mysteries … Read More
“You have to have a talent for your talent.” I have often pondered this sage advice from my last acting coach, Larry Moss. Larry is one of the preeminant acting coaches of modern day. There were legends before, … Read More
When I was in college I had a passionate friendship. The kind that can only exist between a guy and a girl who are not in love but are as close as brother and sister. He was … Read More
What’s in a name? I love getting questions like this one that I received recently—”Where do you find and how do you find character names?” Here are 7 tips for finding character names. Some writers may choose a name they … Read More
On February 19 I finished a draft of a novel I began in 1992 or 93. Really. It has rambled around in my mind for that long but I have put it aside for years at a time and I … Read More
My mantra for the new year…”Donate, Deliver, Dump.” I need to clean out my house. I cannot write every minute of the day so my new plan for all my free time(LOL) is to clean out my house. Is this … Read More
Here we are it’s Valentine’s Day. Are you writing about love? Aren’t we all? There needs to be passion and love, and even hate in a good story. But you don’t need to live in the hate. Actors are … Read More
For those of you who receive my newsletter this may seem familiar. And for those you who don’t…come join us! I wrote this in my newsletter and felt that it … Read More
Here are some tips on how to write a cancer patient without bugging those of us who actually were/are one! After you have been a cancer patient you realize how they are inaccurately described in fiction and in film/tv. … Read More