Feb 9, 2026 | Tips and Tricks
Have you ever read advice that made you feel less-than? Maybe it was something along the lines of “If you want to succeed, you must write every day.” Or “you must write at the same time every day”. Or “you must have a daily word count.” Or “you must write to market.”...
Jan 8, 2020 | The Writing Life
I must have been the only writer to attend a screenwriting masterclass and be thrilled to discover it was not, actually, a screenwriting masterclass. You see, I have no interest in writing screenplays. I hope that one day, some talented person will be the one to turn...
Jul 31, 2018 | The Writing Life
This month’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group question asks what pitfalls you’d warn other writers to avoid on their publication journey. The best advice I can give, (other than my oft-repeated “Don’t take advice from other writers”)...
Jun 21, 2016 | The Writing Life
I’m proud to welcome a special guest to my blog today. I’ve known JG Faherty since our novellas were chosen for Samhain’s Childhood Fears collection. Since that time, JG has proven to be a gifted writer and an incredibly supportive colleague and...
Jan 6, 2016 | The Writing Life
Happy New Year! Sorry I haven’t been making the rounds lately. I didn’t plan on taking time off over the holidays, but as it turned out, I needed to. I completely crashed, but I’m slowly coming back to life. I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday...
