Last week I was going to write an inspiring email about how you just have to keep trying. That you don’t know when one of your stories is going to …
What to do with the hurt?
It was my fault. I’d turned my phone to silent for church and forgot to turn the volume back on. So, I didn’t hear the phone ring. 7 times. 7 …
3 Brainstorming Sparks To Get You NaNoWriMo Ready
NaNoWriMo, the write-a-novel-in-a-month challenge, is not for the feint of heart. But you aren’t chicken. Chances are you’ve faced down an editor or agent pitch with only two cappuccinos. Quite …
The What and Why of Writing: Boy Scout Moment
Say the words “Boy Scout” and most people will think “Be prepared.” That’s the Boy Scout Motto. Or they might think of words like trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous. These are …
Fanning the Spark of Your Story Idea
Every story – be it a mystery or a YA or woman’s fiction – begins with a spark, an idea that ignites an author’s imagination. Fanning that spark into a …