The “things I wish I’d known” blog posts fascinate me. As writers, we’re always looking for an inside secret on succeeding in this crazy life we’ve taken on. We want to know what other writers have discovered so that we can side-step those blunders. But there comes a point, especially if you’ve been part of […]

It’s here. The first anniversary of Write Up a Storm. We’re writing up a storm from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 PDT. If you missed the tips, you can read them on our Facebook page. Eighteen hours of opportunities to connect with others, meet goals, and get your words “on paper.” We’ll be writing from the top of every […]

I’m always amused when friends or family read my work and try to piece together who a certain character is modeled after. My standard answer is, “no one and everyone.” Whether it’s characters or locations, situations or details, there’s always a hint of my life in every book I write. Characters. I'm going to put […]

This will not be a post on grammar. It will, indeed, be a post on shit. Aren’t you glad they haven’t invented scratch and sniff computers? 🙂 Okay, okay … seriously. Over the last few weeks I’ve found myself stewing in a somewhat odd shift in my writing career. I’ve gone from writing with the hope […]

Whether you make New Year resolutions or set goals, January is the perfect time to look forward. Over the last few years, I’ve been doing something a tad different. I think of one word that will guide me for the year. And then I make sure that what I take on meshes with my guiding […]