Let’s talk about conflict between characters. (This subject may seem familiar to those of you currently on my mailing list. I promise you new content in my blog as well but wanted to introduce the blog readers to the types … Read More
I’ve done a lot of scary things in my life. I’ve fought cancer. I’ve fought covid-19. I’ve walked on stage in front of thousands of people. I’ve starred in plays and musicals. I’ve spoken to audiences from as small as … 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
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
I don’t believe in writer’s block. But I did get stuck this week. I am writing a middle grade book. This book is for a 9-12 year old reader who could be as young as 6 or 7 or as … Read More
I was invited back to Craig and Scott’s podcast. It is called…Good Sentences–here is a link to that episode: https://goodsentencespodcast.com/2020/05/12/plot-and-character/ I have to admit I love being on their show. We talk about writing and craft and I learn something … 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
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
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