Writing: Why You Need a Routine
As a caveat to this article, I have to point out that this is something I am struggling with. The thing is, because I struggle with it, I see very […]
Inspiration: Rory’s Story Cubes
I have heard of countless ways to spark inspiration. Using the images on tarot cards, eavesdropping on public conversations, searching through public photo albums, etc. As many stories as there […]
Writing: Your Life and Your Work
When doing it on purpose I have an extraordinarily hard time writing about my life. I find that the more I concentrate on memories of events, the more they elude […]
Publishing: My First Good News!
It’s been a while since I posted (and a while is seriously understating my lack of presence) but I had hoped to have something concrete to announce before now. So, […]
Editing: You Better Love It
This one is going to be short. Just one bit of advice for those who haven’t already figured it out. If you don’t like editing–hell, if you don’t LOVE editing, […]
Revision: Starting From Scratch
Sometimes, all it takes is one well placed comment to make you look at your story/essay/novel/etc. and go, “Man. I can so do better than this.” I know because it […]
Writing: Making Use of Newfangled Technology
There are so many options available to writers today that sometimes we lose sight of the benefits these technological advances can have for our creative sides. Smart phones, for example, […]
Writing: Exploring New Territory
So, my novel is out with publishers again and I get a text message from my friend Lani Woodland asking me if I want to contribute to a young adult […]
Books: Genre Prejudice
In one of my first posts I wrote about the YA stigma, but after working in a bookstore for the past two years I’ve realized that YA isn’t the only […]
Publication: Indie Houses v. Fatcat Publishers
Because of a lot of things happening in May (namely my birthday and my sister’s recitals), I took the month off from everything but work. Hey, I still gotta eat. […]
Perseverance: For Anyone Who Has Ever Dreamed A Dream
In her most recent post, Janet Reid, Literary Agent, pointed me toward a blog post by Toni McGee Causey. This post is inspiring, beautiful, and everything that is good and […]
Writing: The Advantage of Pen and Paper
With all of the gizmos, gadgets, and greatness available to us today, a lot of people have forgotten about the basics. No, I’m not talking about a Word program with […]
Books: The New Wireless Platform!
My friend found this for me and OMG LOVE! Penny Arcade is so many kinds of awesome. 😀 Oh, by the way, Happy St. Patrick’s Day. 🙂
Books: Crossing the Line
Where is the line drawn between literature and fanfiction? Length? Character development? Readability? Publication? The physical presence of the author? As far as I can tell, the answer lies somewhere […]
Writing: Critique Groups
Some people are incredibly private when it comes to their writing. Even some of those who are on the path to publication (or have already been published) eschew showing anyone […]