As I write this on New Year’s Eve, I think of all my friends and writing buddies setting resolutions. Some are big, some are small, and many of them are just way too … many. Just consider: Measureable Goals (my … Continue reading
Wow, I have my first guest blogger today! Help me welcome author Cindy M. Hogan, who’s on a virtual book tour for her latest YA suspense novel, Created. With three YA novels under her belt now, plus a busy family and … Continue reading
Anyone who loves creative writing and wants to write well can tell you that it’s hard work. I can sweat, open a vein, and/or pound my head against the monitor with the best of them. But like anything worth doing, … Continue reading
The contest is over and we had a blast! Samantha Warren had a humdinger of a 30th birthday celebration, we all had fun visiting various blogs looking for answers and finding interesting new blogging voices, and by now some lucky … Continue reading
As I browse blogs each week, I’ll post a mash-up of the best ones here. Some have great writing tips, some are focused on publishing, and some are just plain fun. Enjoy! First, some awesome advice from Joanna Penn: Writer’s … Continue reading
Christmas, Hanukkah, birthdays . . . what do you give the writer in your life? Speaking as one of those writers, I have a few gift ideas. (Are you reading, Hubby o’Mine?) A Kindle or Nook e-reader. I’m not an … Continue reading
Any writer has newbies asking how to make it in the publishing world. And judging by the tweets and blog posts, most of us are still trying to figure that out ourselves. The classic response is BIC: Butt in Chair. … Continue reading
I turned my short story in yesterday and I’ve discovered what happens when a Plotter tries to write as a Pantser: the story comes out well, but when Pantser gets to the end of the story and she finally has … Continue reading
Which came first – the chicken or the egg? The beginning or the end? When you write a story, do you start by knowing the characters and the opening, and then write to see where it takes you? (Option 1, … Continue reading
Y’know, I write because I love it, because I can’t ignore the characters and stories in my head. I’m also a teacher at heart, hence the blog –when a writing tip helps someone in their own writing, or they just learn … Continue reading