One of the things an actor wishes for on any audition are notes. You make your plan, you do your homework and walk in the door with an idea of what you want and how to go get it … Read More
Are you participating in #NaNoWriMo this year? FYI: November is also known as National Novel Writing Month. This is a time where authors all over the country (and possibly the world) strive to write a novel in 30 days. Many … Read More
Change Your Book Venue I know I know! What the heck does she mean “Change your book venue?” I am not talking about where you write. Though shaking that up a bit can help too. I am talking about … Read More
How can we be on week four of #NaNoWriMo already? Is it flying by for you, too? New president elect, one week from 11 million sick to 12 million sick, (WEAR A MASK, PEOPLE) and I have worked on 2 … Read More
Do you know what a script supervisor is? Script supervisors sit by the director on a movie or T.V. set and take copious notes. They note the takes the director likes and they note everything else. I mean everything. Every … Read More
Merry Christmas! Seasons Greetings to one and all. I celebrate Christmas, but no matter what you celebrate I hope you are gathering with those you love today or finding a way to be especially kind to yourself. As the year … Read More
5 Tips for the new author… First, congratulations! That is awesome! It is a huge accomplishment to have written a book. After jumping up and down and announcing it on your social media you may be asking the question, “What … Read More
How I organize my writing I was traveling along at quite a clip with my work. When I had to stop for my chores I went to save and realized all the work I had done was in an old … Read More
After two writing conferences, a whole bunch of books on plot and several meetings with learned people I was confused. I tried to figure out what all that information meant for my book. I got lost. I got found. I … Read More
January was a bit of a wash for me. Though I was full of good intentions, my house needed attention, we travelled, and then I got that cold that lasts for 2 weeks or more. I know. I know. Excuses! … Read More