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
Can we just chat for a minute? If you have followed me for a bit you know that I don’t believe in writer’s block. I seem to suffer from the other side of the equation. I have too many ideas! … Read More
IF you are wondering why Schitt’s Creek swept the Emmy Awards this past week, let me let you in on the secret and not so secret success of this show. Let me begin by saying, 6 seasons was perfect. I … Read More
In the show Hamilton there is a heartbreaking song immediately followed by Jefferson saying, “Can we get back to politics?” I feel like that now–with all hell breaking lose I need the refuge of my imagination. If only for a … Read More
New character building questions for You. When I was in acting class with Larry Moss we would start each class with an exercise. We would get quiet and listen to our breath and then do a body scan beginning at … Read More
I started a new story today. I feel trapped enough that working on my WIP is claustrophobic. I have great notes from fabulous editors for two different books in two different genres. I just couldn’t get started back to writing. … Read More
I chose to simply repost a portion of my latest newsletter. I have some questions I would love you to answer! So please reply with an email to me or a comment on this post because I really want to … 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
Oh the glorious nature of a blank page! I long for the days when I created from scratch. Right now, I am rewriting. This may go on for some time. Last year I rewrote a novel I have now sent … 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