It’s the holiday season and if you’re anything like me, you’re busy. In fact, you’re probably more busy than I am because I don’t have children. I have a book …
Conversations: Editing and Wordsmithing your novel!
Sally sat down at the table, handing me a Christmas tin. “Merry Christmas.” I opened it. Inside lay petite, decorated Gingerbread men and women, their faces, aprons and overalls intricately …
Four Gifts No Writer Can Do Without, Part 2: Passion
Let’s face it. Working at something you’re not passionate about is agonizing. Each moment you spend trudging through feels like you’re dragging a ball and chain. Most people abandon the …
The Writer’s Emotional Bank Account — How To Make A Deposit
Q: I just finished NaNoWriMo and now that I’ve completed my first draft, I can’t seem to settle down and focus to start the rewrite. Do you have any tips …
How to Edit your Fast Draft Novel Step 2: Scene by Scene
“So much snow!” Sally came into the coffee shop stamping her feet. Overnight, the sky had buried our little village in thick frosting. I sat nursing a hot cocoa. “I …