FREE Short Story: “Icarus”
ICARUS David was running. He barely felt the ground beneath him, the trees passed by in a blur. How much farther? It couldn’t be far. He was tired, but strangely,… Read more FREE Short Story: “Icarus” →
And Now For The Fun Stuff…
So the book is done, which means I’m just kicking back and taking it easy, right? Nope. First of all, I’m working on the next book, which is what writers… Read more And Now For The Fun Stuff… →
Working With An Editor: An Ally, Not An Adversary
I am extremely lucky. I have editors that love my writing and love the idea of my book. What they didn’t love was all of my book, and as a… Read more Working With An Editor: An Ally, Not An Adversary →
Masterclass Monday: I Have Something In Common With Maya Angelou
In honor of World Poetry Day, I thought I’d focus on writing advice from one of the greats: Maya Angelou. And in my research, I turned up a surprising fact:… Read more Masterclass Monday: I Have Something In Common With Maya Angelou →
Thank You, Ernest Hemingway
“All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” ~ Ernest Hemingway I started writing my latest book somewhere in the middle.… Read more Thank You, Ernest Hemingway →
So I Wrote Myself Into A Corner Last Night
Yeah, that’s right. I got stuck. Hit a wall. It was making me crazy. I knew where I wanted the plot to go, but couldn’t figure out how to bridge… Read more So I Wrote Myself Into A Corner Last Night →
Masterclass Monday: Madeleine L’Engle Reminds Us To “Disturb The Universe”
“The stories I cared about, the stories I read and reread, were usually stories which dared to disturb the universe, which asked questions rather than gave answers.” I love this… Read more Masterclass Monday: Madeleine L’Engle Reminds Us To “Disturb The Universe” →
TRAVELER Q&A: How Has The Book Changed?
A reader reached out to me on Tuesday to ask how TRAVELER has changed from the original incarnation. Wow. Where do I begin? I don’t want to give away too… Read more TRAVELER Q&A: How Has The Book Changed? →
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