What I’m Reading: The Couple Next Door, by Shari Lapena, a book I picked up on a whim from the “Lucky Day” shelf at the library. I started reading is Saturday evening after teaching all day, read after two small boys I babysat that night went to sleep, read with breakfast Sunday morning, and finished […]
I realized that, if you’re like me (and since you are a writer, you probably are, in some small way at least), it takes you forever awhile to make up your mind about things. Because, as writers, we must ponder the overall story of every thing that crosses our paths. Am I right? Also, there […]
I’ve been working hard getting clients set for my absence while I’m in France, and I’ve found myself with a bit of time this week. And so I’ve been planning. If there’s one thing I love to do in this life, it is to plan. Give me a calendar or a planner or a workbook […]
So, the time has come to get some feedback on your writing. You've worked hard on this novel, committing to a regular writing schedule to get it done, and you've rewritten and revised until it is shiny like a precious jewel. Or, so you think. But who can be sure until your cherished gem has […]
I had a brainstorm yesterday. As is my wont (for some reason I absolutely love that phrase), I was visiting my usual haunts on the internet, among them the Pioneer Woman's blog. And there I found that she is putting on her advice columnist hat and answering questions about reader's problems. And the thought occurred […]
Quick heads up–I'm having a two-day sale on my three-month, paid-in-advance coaching package. If ever you're considered hiring a writing coach, this is the time to do it, because I'm offering the packages for half off. You can visit the sale page to learn more about it. Just think, in three months, you could have […]
You have a passionate idea. And a plan to turn that passionate idea into a published piece. Maybe a book? An article? How about a blog? Your passionate idea burns like an unquenchable fire within. You want to write so badly you can taste it. You want to share your thoughts with the world. Except, […]
Of all the things that I do, ghostwriting seems to garner the most interest. Recently, Twitter and blogging buddy Patrick Ross mentioned in a comment that he'd like to hear more about it. (He also passed along the Stylish Blogger award. Thanks, Patrick!) So here you go. In this post, I'm going to look at […]
