Endings and Beginnings
This weekend I finally finished self-editing my novel. I sort of feel the same way I do when I’m at home alone, when the girls…
A Birthday and a Case of the “Almost There”s
That’s right, today is my 27th birthday. I’m not yet old enough to hide it or lie about it! So far, today has been a…
How To Run Your Writing Career on an iPad
This past Christmas I got an iPad from my husband (as if I needed more reasons to love him). It wasn’t completely out of the…
My Muse is a Place, a Feeling
About a month ago, D.D. Falvo wrote the most charming post on Hugs and Chocolate about her muse, a purple dragon named Zeb. I laughed…
Stepping into POV
“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.” — Roger Miller Today I’d like to talk about point-of-view, something that has always been highly…
Performance Pressure and the Diamond in the Manuscript
Originally posted on Hugs & Chocolate Have you ever finished writing a manuscript, and after months of blood, sweat, and tears, you realize that even…
My Greatest Achievement So Far
Over the last week, I spent some time reorganizing my website and clearing out old, unnecessary content. I have some blog posts that date all…
How to Cure the Sagging Middle
Subplots. There. That was easy. Oh, you want to hear the whole explanation? Fair enough. For those of you who read my personal blog, you…
Why Character Archetypes Aren’t Just About Commercialism
I’ve said it time and again but I’ll say it once more: I am a student of human nature. I’m sure, as writers, that’s something…
Why I Heart Scrivener for Outlining
As I prepared for National Novel Writing Month and completing the rewrite of my novel, I finally had to force myself to organize my thoughts.…