For those of you who have been following the site for any length of time, you know the following story. Sorry if it’s old news to many of you but this quote made me think about it again. It’s about the editor, who, very early in my writing life, returned a manuscript with a handwritten…
Thought I’d give you another glimpse of what’s on my bookshelf…books that I consider keepers for writers. This time it’s Stein on Writing by Sol Stein. This is a book I wished I’d had from day one but it came into my possession late in my career…years after I was first published. However, I always say an…
We’re just about at the half way point of 2019. A great time to look back at the first six months and ahead to the final half of the year. What goals did you set for 2019? Have you achieved any or all of them? Here are five tips for making sure each one is given…
It’s almost summer (officially), the year is almost half way done so it’s time to look at the goals I’ve set for the year. One thing I struggle with is getting back to the mysteries I started and never finished. I get busy with other writing, teaching, tutoring…okay, it’s no excuse. This week something…
Read more Friday Ramblings From An Author-Time Isn’t Refundable
It’s time for another Hi Susan, and this question came from Penny… I’ve been writing and writing and I never thought I’d run out of plot ideas but I have. Does that mean I’m not supposed to be a writer? My answer to Penny, you are supposed to be a writer. All of us…
Have you been only dreaming about writing or even getting started on that story that lives within your heart? Use this week to take action. Get started and get one step closer to making that dream happen.
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
We’re all creatures of habit. Sometimes doing the same thing over and over again can lead to boredom. It can also lead to wanting to be free from the predictable. While I always say it’s best to have a writing schedule, this week try something new (which is also a great way to get ready…
A few months ago a friend asked me why I decided to teach writing workshops and launch a coaching and mentoring service when it obviously cuts into my own writing time. I didn’t have to think about my response, in the same way, I didn’t think about whether or not I should teach. Just…
It’s been a month or so since I’ve welcomed a guest blogger so say hello to Sorchia Dubois who’s going to tell us about her journey as a writer and how she never does things the easy way… Zoraida Grey and the Voodoo Queen is only my 4th published book. I’m still very…
