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
If you are here for the writing, stay tuned…writing a post now for you! Thoughts on covid and the lessons of being a cancer survivor. I am a spiritual person, perhaps a religious one depending on your definition of … Read More
In the show Hamilton there is a heartbreaking song immediately followed by Jefferson saying, “Can we get back to politics?” I feel like that now–with all hell breaking lose I need the refuge of my imagination. If only for a … Read More
I don’t feel inspired right now. I feel cut off. I am cut off from friends and family and we are all striving to survive. Shopping for food became an all day affair with the goods being purchased online and … 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 started a new story today. I feel trapped enough that working on my WIP is claustrophobic. I have great notes from fabulous editors for two different books in two different genres. I just couldn’t get started back to writing. … Read More