Creativity: Can I Pull This Off?
For a reason unknown to me, my creativity works best when it’s trying to go in five different directions at once. I’m working on at least three major book projects, […]
Funny: Just Cause.
I’m still swamped, but now I’m stressed, too, which sucks. Even though I really shouldn’t be on here right now, I was in need of funny and decided to share. […]
Surprise!: Random Acts of Kindness
A smile. An encouraging word. A thoughtful gesture. Each day people interact with us, help, and make our day a bit brighter and full. This is especially true in the […]
News: What’s Happened Lately?
Because of my crazy schedule the past month or so, there are a lot of posts I wanted to do and haven’t gotten around to. My list of links to […]
Queries: The Best Of The Worst
Some people scribble a few lines down on paper and are convinced they’ve written something worthy of publication, admiration, and instant fame and wealth. Most of the time, this is […]
Awards: I WON!
So, remember how I told you I was a finalist for the Marlene Award from the Washington, D.C. chapter of Romance Writers of America? Well, I WON! And I totally […]
Review: Welcome, Caller, This Is Chloe
We need her. When you’ve been out in an ocean, stung by jellyfish, battered by waves, and circled by sharks in frosty pink lipstick, you grab the first life preserver […]
Review: Almost By Anne Elliot
Almost. Almost. How I hate that word and the way it defines me. Almost raped. Almost over it. Almost normal. I can almost forget. Way worse, I can almost remember. […]
Inspiration: The Fictional Real World
I’ve mentioned more than a few times over the years that one of the best ways to find inspiration for stories is to pay attention to the world around you. […]
Quotes: Wisdom From The Greats
Like historians, it is important for writers to study the past. We need to look back on the successes and failures of those who came before us and try our […]
Books: Oh, The Wonder!
Found this on Facebook and I love it. It’s such an amazing way to look at a book!
Promoting: Don’t Ignore Social Media
With a new site popping up every day (or so it seems) trying to keep up with your many social media profiles can feel like a full time job in […]
Pictures: As Promised
It took me a while to get some decent shots of the jewelry I’ve been making, but here is a small selection of the pieces I’ve recently created. Necklaces and […]
Stories: Sometimes You Don’t Need Words
Before I get into the actual reason for this post, I’m going to gloat for a minute. Somehow I managed to cut out about 4000 words of filler from my […]
Today: A Recommendation And A Fangirl Moment
I already talked about the query letter clinic (better known as Fiction Pitch Slam Bootcamp by the people at Writer’s Digest). Well, last night I spent a few hours searching […]