Tips and Advice About Writing and Self-Publishing
2018 is slowly coming to an end. I’ve achieved lots of things on my to do list but I still didn’t get my mystery finished. It’s on top of my 2019 list. Have you made your list yet? I think writing your goals down does help you become more accountable for getting things done.…
I saw this quote while I know it’s not about books, I thought it was a perfect fit for Monday Motivation. We’re often our own worse critics. We hit bumps in the road of writing, think the story isn’t going to work, and give up. So the message of the week is don’t judge your story…
Read more Monday Motivation-Don’t Judge a Book By Its (rough) Chapters
Last day in November, last day of teaching workshops for the year, first day that snow has fallen and is sticking around. Thank you to Meredith for guest blogging this week. And while I’m on the subject of saying thank you and workshops. A huge thank you to everyone who’s taken one of my workshops,…
Read more Friday Ramblings From An Author-Which Writing Path to Take?
I always tell my writing students to not overthink their plot, their characters, and to simply get what’s in their head down on paper. It sounds easy but some of them tell me they’ll still struggling with that blank page. I know I’ve been in their position at one point. New exercise book open…
It’s snowing, it’s cold, and I’m already missing summer. I often write about bears, well actually bear shifters, and I think they must be the smartest animals because they choose to sleep through winter. Thank you to this week’s guest blogger, Beth…she’ll be back with us again in January. How is everyone doing with NaNoWriMo?…
I just realized I’m writing the last Ramblings for October. I’m not sure where it went. Anyone else feel that once we reach Halloween, it’s a new year before you know it? Thank you to Angela, this week’s guest blogger. And thank you to everyone who’s signed up for next month and December. All the…
Read more Friday Ramblings From An Author-Where’s October Gone?
The first snow of the season fell and I’m happy to say it melted as quickly as it arrived. Thank you to this week’s guest bloggers, Dora and Mageela. Next week I’ll be posting the sign up for guest bloggers for the rest of the year. Seems strange writing that but yes, the year…
Read more Friday Ramblings From An Author-Is Ghostwriting for Me?
Welcome to fall…or spring depending on where you live. Thank you to Beth and Vivi for this week’s great guest posts. Both of them have promised to guest blog again. My September class finished today and it’s time for some (as I call it), shameless promoting. Beginning on Monday, I’ll be teaching how to write…
Read more Friday Ramblings From An Author-Getting Ready for NaNoWriMo
Don’t get me wrong, I love rain. Nothing I love more then to read a great book, cup of tea by myside while I’m listening to the rain fall. However, this week, it’s been heavy rain every day and not the peaceful, gentle splatter type but monsoon style downpours. I won’t complain because my…
Read more Friday Ramblings From An Author-Rain, Rain, and More Rain
Today I sat down and put together my to-do list for the rest of September and October. I added lots of things and wonder how many I’ll achieve. Of course, there are the things that have to be done and then there are chores that can wait. One thing that is coming up is…
Read more Friday Ramblings From An Author-Full Workload Ahead
