Dedication Is My Middle Name
I spent the weekend at the beach. Allow me to expand on that. I spent Valentine’s Day weekend at the beach, in a room with a sunken whirlpool tub and… Read more Dedication Is My Middle Name →
I Am Bricking Myself In, Montresor..
Saturday, I leave town. I am going to a hotel on the beach on what is predicted to be one of the coldest days of this winter, with strong winds… Read more I Am Bricking Myself In, Montresor.. →
I’m A Writer. Everywhere Is My Workspace.
I know writers who are terribly organized. They have a set place where they do their writing – a desk, a corner, a nook. They have their things set out… Read more I’m A Writer. Everywhere Is My Workspace. →
MasterClass Monday: Are You There Writers? It’s Judy Blume
The very first Judy Blume book I ever read was “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” and I remember at the time being very firmly convinced that the author… Read more MasterClass Monday: Are You There Writers? It’s Judy Blume →
Oh, The Bribes I Give Myself
That’s right, self. You heard me. Keep writing until the timer goes off, and you get the mini eggs. And as soon as you hit 2000 words for the day,… Read more Oh, The Bribes I Give Myself →
Frazzled And Blocked And Frustrated
I am seriously brain-dead. This has been the week from hell, truly. I haven’t been feeling well, I’ve got two kids with strep, my house is wrecked, my day job… Read more Frazzled And Blocked And Frustrated →
Believable Disbelief vs Plot Acceleration
I hate stories about ordinary people who encounter something wildly extraordinary – like a space alien – and behave as though it’s only mildly startling. You know the kind I… Read more Believable Disbelief vs Plot Acceleration →
MasterClass Monday: Cassandra Clare Has Extensive Writing Tips
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably run into the name Cassandra Clare. As the author of the wildly popular Mortal Instruments series (and movie, and now spun… Read more MasterClass Monday: Cassandra Clare Has Extensive Writing Tips →
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