Sep 10, 2011 | The Writing Life
There’s a lot of things they don’t tell you about blogging. Even on blogs. And especially not on those oh-so-helpful blogs about: how to start a blog; whether or not you should start one; and what you need to do to build an audience. They may tell you...
Aug 4, 2011 | The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, As most of you know, it’s been a long time since I’ve been shopping. During my holidays, I went on a long-awaited trip to the stores with a great friend, and we had a blast. But…I was shocked by how much fashion has changed. It...
Aug 3, 2011 | The Writing Life
Hello Dear Readers, A couple of weeks ago, my online friend Laura Best wrote a blog post that got me thinking. Do we choose our genre, or does it choose us? I read somewhere that authors write the kind of books they like to read, but that’s certainly not always...
Jun 24, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Happy Friday, Dear Readers! Here’s this week’s writing prompt: How did you meet your closest friend? What makes that person your closest friend? For the purpose of this exercise, let us assume that significant others and spouses are excluded. 🙂 I met my...
Jun 22, 2011 | The Writing Life
The Queen of Horror Fiction (or as she refers to her new book: “Bitch Lit”) Happy Hump Day, Dear Readers! With a title like “A Big Kick in the Arse”, you probably expected this post to be about kickboxing, didn’t you? Well, it...
Jun 17, 2011 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
Happy Friday, Dear Readers. A gorgeous summer day deserves a fun writing prompt, so here’s one that I hope you’ll be inspired to participate in: What’s the most exciting thing that has ever happened to you? This was a tough question for me. I had to...
