Free Conference On Writing!
I’m taking part in a free conference on writing hosted by Weeknight Writers. It’s titled Storycrafting Sessions: Drafting. It’s a day long and I’m on the last panel, which is about how to craft a satisfying ending. While we all…
The New Year Is New
Hello everybody!! I’ve been doing tons of things and not reporting in here. So business as usual. LOL. I had a great holiday. It was relatively quiet and because I got on top of some things earlier than usual (aka…
Beck #3 Snippet aka Everyday Disasters Snippet
It’s actually Beck #2 and Putting the Chic in Psychic is #1.5, but it’s easier to say three. But anyhow, this made me giggle, so I decided to share this snippet. Actually, to be fair, it’s more of a cackle…
Long Time No Blog and A Snippet
Yes it has been way too long since I’ve blogged. There are several reasons. The most major one is that I have generalized anxiety and depression. I don’t feel like I should even say that because a) I don’t really…
Are You A Writer Doubting Yourself? Read This
Are you a writer doubting your skills and ability? If so, this post is for you. You can overcome self-doubt as a writer.
January 22 Newsletter text
Hi Everyone. I sent my newsletter out and for some reason known only to the computer gremlins, it only sent to a very few people. I am copying and pasting in the main text of it here, and hopefully…
If You’re a Writer, You Need to Hear This
I once had an editor tell me a book hardly needed anything—all light revisions—and then when I went to implement something in the first chapter, that single pulled thread led me to throwing out about 60,000 words of a 90,000…
I’m a Fucking Good Writer
I rarely reread what I’ve written. After going through all the drafts and the revisions and publishing process, I will hate the book and I won’t want to see it again for awhile. Eventually I do reread, and this week…
Writing The Elf Job
So you may have noticed The Elf Job is now out. I can’t tell you how glad I am to have it off my plate. It was a really difficult book to write for several reasons. The first is that…
Ice, House, and Trailer
Not a particularly original title, is it? Ice, House, and Trailer. You’d think, as a writer, I could come up with something a little more original. Unfortunately, I’ve got nothing. Of course, titles for anything have never been my forte.…
