Jan 10, 2012 | The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, Today’s revelation may shock some of you. It may cause a few of you to take a hard look at your own success (or lack thereof). There is one single reason I am not published. (You may never have seen an unpublished author admit to this before,...
Jan 5, 2012 | The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, So far, 2012 hasn’t started off on the brightest, shiniest note. A friend just left our writing group. In a group of ten or more, this wouldn’t be such a big deal, but we’re small…five people, to be exact, and one of those...
Dec 16, 2011 | The Writing Life
Happy Friday, Dear Readers! Yes, I’ve resurrected Fun Friday. This week, I want to know about the worst gift you ever received. You don’t have to name names, and let’s face it–the person who got you that horrible thing is not reading this blog!...
Dec 15, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
If you’re a writer, you’ve probably been told “show, don’t tell” at least once. And probably a lot more than once. As tempting as it is to lay it out for our readers up front, it makes for a better story if we show them that a character...
Nov 30, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Hello again, Yes, I’m still alive. You may have wondered. Ever since my kickboxing fight, life has been crazy busy. At first I just enjoyed the unfamiliar downtime and being able to come straight home after work and relax. Not dragging a sixty-pound bag of gear...
Oct 6, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
When I was in high school, my father surprised me with a real treat. He rented an Apple IIe for the summer so I could type out my novel on a real computer, save it on discs, and print out as many copies as I wanted. If I made a mistake, all I had to do was hit the...
