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How do you choose what you read?
I am always interested in why people are reading what they read. Are you choosing because of buzz? The New […]
Are you the voracious reader?
One of the great joys I have now that I am a writer is that reading is part of my […]
Does everyone know everyone on twitter but me?
I’m new to the twitter game. I’m new to the writing game, if truth be told. But now that I […]
Revisions
“In writing, you must kill all your darlings.” ― William Faulkner Some writers hate revisions. Some love them. I think […]
What makes a page-turner?
I have been thinking about this topic a lot lately, since my work-in-progress is not yet a page turner […]
Feedback from your Beta Readers
Early on in my writing process, I was scared to show anyone anything. There is so much blood, sweat, and […]
Writing is Just the Beginning OR (mis)Adventures in Technology
Okay, so a few weeks ago, I got my revamped website up and running. Wonderful. All is good. Except. Except […]
World Building
I am in the middle of writing a Young Adult Fantasy. This is a stretch for me – well everything is […]
Grammar
I have a dirty secret: I hate grammar! Somehow, despite being an avid reader, and probably one of the best […]
Listening to the muse, even when you don’t want to…
When I first began to write, I often rushed through my work. In fact, I am embarrassed at how quick I […]
The Night Gardener
From time to time, I want to share some really good books I’ve been reading. Today is one of those […]
Book Deal Announcement and Why Teachers Matter
I promise not to talk much about my book for a long while, but can’t help but be excited about […]
Why you should dare to dream
Three years ago, if someone had told me that I would quit my job begin writing full-time after having not […]