Always. The answer to when are your protagonist and antagonist both heroes is: always. As an author you get to choose who’s story to tell. In developing your characters you need to develop each of them as fully as necessary. … Read More
I hit the ground running after DFWcon just not in the way you might think. I arrived back in LA late Sunday night and left Wednesday morning on an 8am flight to … Read More
Last weekend I was invited to speak at the Dallas Fort Worth Writers Conference in Hurst, Tx. I had a blast. I love speaking and teaching and meeting other authors. This was exceptionally special as I also had … Read More
I ordered new business cards this past week. Self promotion is an ongoing lesson in both humility and pride. Very simple and straightforward…take a look: Back in the 1920’s and 30’s, my dad was shy, he … Read More
I have been working on finishing a draft of my memoir. It is a labor of love. And hate. And depression. And joy. And sorrow. Dredging up the past demands much self … Read More
This past weekend I did something entirely new. While I have been promoting my speaking, teaching and writing for a few years now this is the first time I was asked to teach a gratitude workshop. It was interesting to … Read More
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’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