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
New Decade New Year New Me? Did you do a decade review? Did you look at the positive? Always look at the positive! Many folks have been going back over the last decade and listing the good and the bad … 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
Last week I had the pleasure of hanging out in New York. I had various business meetings with my family and I had one of my own with Lauri Hornik, President and Publisher of Dial Books For Young Readers. I … Read More
Did you get a chance to see the facebook live I did with Beau? My brother and I do get along well but I am the younger sister and spent many years being the annoying little sister. One more little … Read More
Who is your ideal reader? Have you thought about it? Do you know them? I forgot mine this week. I got done with a rather complex draft and put it aside as I do for 3 days or so. And … 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
This was the year I began by choosing a word to encourage my forward progress. I chose the word devoted. I hadn’t done that before and it seemed like an interesting idea. It was a question proposed by an instagram … Read More
How do you plan your travels? Do you take notebook sized paper in a folder? Do you take a binder with all your info? Do you take a presentation folder with multiple pockets? These are all ways I have created … Read More