2014 Resolution: Banish Fear
I think I discovered something new about myself today as I thought about setting my New Year’s goals and writing this post. I think New…
National Novel Writing Month 2013 – Day 3, and a New Story
It’s that time of year again! I can’t believe this is my sixth year participating. I’ve actually been writing 50,000 words in November for so…
What Happened to Writing for Fun?
It’s Saturday night as I sit here typing this and things have been pretty crazy here over the past few weeks. Let me break tell…
My Writing Space
I’ve been promising on Facebook that I would post pictures of my redecorated office for a while. Well, it took me about two months, but…
My YouTube Debut and Are You in a Place to Be Happy?
I’m so excited today to introduce a new project I’m starting! I think this has been a long time coming, whether I consciously knew it…
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…
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…
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…