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
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
Last week I began a writing group in my house. This has been a dream of mine for a long time. I love teaching and I also love the idea of a writing group that is a positive … Read More
I posted on instagram (Click Here) and Here (though the instastories will only be up for about 12 more hours) about my organizing of journals, agendas and bullet journals for the new year. A reader asked whether … Read More
We end each year with a celebration. Christmas represents a miracle birth and a hope and a way of treating each other kindly, and Hanukkah–a celebration of a miracle and light- this is … Read More
You know that don’t you? There is only one you and only you will tell your story your way. Maybe some folks will like it. Maybe no one will. Either way it is your story one that is uniquely yours … Read More
People always say, “Write what you know.” That may work for some, but I think what draws me back to the computer day after day is writing what I love to read. I think, ultimately, that is what my dad … Read More
In the midst of our character challenge I have a question for you: How well do you know your characters? I hope this week has added to your knowledge of your characters. Taking those 5 minutes each day to do … Read More
Keep the NaNoWriMomentum going and make a new commitment to write! Even if you are like me and didn’t formally join the force you may have heard the buzz, followed people on social media that are partaking. How do we … Read More