I looked outside today and noticed leaves on some trees have started to turn from green to orange. Some mornings have been chilly so I won’t be surprised if more join in. Some think of the New Year as the time for goals and plans, but there’s something about fall that gets me into…
Tag: authorship
The Business of Writing
I spend most my time teaching my students how to write. However, last week I thought about a topic that I should be at least discussing with them before they enter the world of authorship. That topic is the business side of the writing life. It’s something I’ll be including in my future coaching…
What Have You Done This Year…what do you have left to do?
Madeline McEwen is back with a reminder that should have us thinking about what we want to achieve for the rest of 2019… That is an alarming title, although “one-third left” might be worse. In four months, 2020 will arrive and we’ll count our achievements on New Year’s Eve. How has this year whizzed…
Hi Susan-Picking Genres
Time once again to dive into the Hi Susan e-mail pile. I picked this question from Marc who wrote… I’m just starting out as an author and researching the type of book I want to write. Should I go with similar books that I see on the bestseller lists? An easy answer, no. Sounds counterproductive to…
Monday Motivation-Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
Writing is a lot harder than most people think. It takes courage to begin writing, courage to announce it to the world, it’s downright brave to share it with the world. Is something holding you back from doing any of the above? This week step outside your comfort zone and do something about it….
Friday Ramblings From An Author-National Book Lover’s Day
I just found out it’s National Book Lover’s Day. I have my late father to thank for getting me hooked on books, reading, and I suppose that lead to my need to write. He used to take me to the library every Saturday morning, rain or shine. Back in those days, yes, we’re going…
Monday Motivation-When The Going Gets Tough
It’s easy to write and continue to write when things are going well. The character you created is behaving just how you planned. The plot is writing itself. You sold a story. The true character of a writer comes to light when things aren’t going so well. The plot is going nowhere, your character is…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-New Month-New To Do List
We’re at the mid-point of summer. Did you set any goals? If so, how are you doing? I’ve found putting everything in a month by month to do list folder on my laptop is a big help. Anyone else tried that and liked it? A new class…boot camp begins on Monday. It’s all about writing…
Writing From Experience
Today, J. L. Regen is back guest blogging and telling us about how things that happen in life sometimes find a way into books. And she’s happy to share the news that her book is nominated for Romance Book of the Year by Readers Choice Good luck, we’re cheering for you. I was dating a man like…
Should Lead Characters Be Nice People?
Here’s a question for you…should lead characters be nice people? My vote is for yes. I’ve been thinking about this all day because last night I watched a new series on Netflix with a main character who I thought was, well, hopefully someone I won’t ever meet in real life. It’s not the first series with a main…