I pushed SEND on the rewrites for my fifth novel, Almost Like Being in Love, five days ago. During the month that I tore my manuscript apart, I came close …
Essential Dos and Don’ts of Blogging
I love to blog, and I try to share my love of blogging when I teach at writing conferences. I also know that many of you aren’t such fans. Many …
When Your Confidence Is Lost
Writers! Whatcha going to do? We’re like this, right? So full of doubt. Quick to compare. And well, aren’t readers and reviewers doing that? “If you like Susan May …
10 Things that can Destroy Your Online Platform
For writers today, an online presence can mean the difference between success and failure. But if we’re not doing it right, we may be our own worst enemy. Today I …
Extreme Book Makeover: Wordsmithing your Descriptions
How do you engage your reader into a story, capture their imagination from the first page, and immerse them in a fictional world? It’s more than setting, fashion and time …