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…
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…
It Takes a Village
Back when storytelling first began, it took a community to write a tale. One person started it and told it to another, to groups over…
Letting the Story Lead
In this age we live in, productivity is the name of the game. We take hold of our stories by the balls and get them…
Writing Character Flaws, Improving Myself
I’ve been falling back into my writing groove lately. We’re pretty settled into our house now and getting used to life as a family of…
Being Emotionally Prepared for Critiques
Yesterday I went to my first meeting with my new critique group. I used the term “group” loosely since right now it’s just me and…
A Letter From My Muse
A few weeks ago, on Hugs & Chocolate, Tonia Marie Houston was talking about how to “Conquer the Revision Blues” when she said, “Ask yourself…