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
What are you thankful for? What are you grateful for? Many times when we read about gratitude and making lists or even keeping a gratitude journal we can feel alienated. Especially when we are going through something that makes us … Read More
How is NaNoWriMo going for you? Today I realized it is only half way through! And though we have Thanksgiving to contend with, parties, relatives, interruptions, it isn’t until the 28th! Hard for holiday shopping but great for writers! This … 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
This is one of my favorites. Much like Ruby In Her Own Time this book deals with a character becoming fully herself. The two sisters are not particularly close as I remember it. One is strong and brave and outgoing … 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
The truth about self care is that it is as much what you don’t do as what you do do. A couple of years ago I heard Danielle LePorte speak. Her” Desire Map” began with an idea, “How do you … Read More
I have to admit right off the bat I am no expert on writing a synopsis. I come to it more from a screenwriter/playwrite point of view. I have had a few conversations with my brother about it and I … Read More