Friday afternoon I was marathon editing/rewriting because I had to get to a certain page number before leaving for a worship set. As I worked through the scene, I realized …
Writer’s Math: Prep a Scene with 5+5+1
As a novelist, I thought I’d escaped all things numerical. Fine with me, as the mention of numbers is reason to cue the white noise in my brain. Through the …
The What and Why of Writing: Spiritual Journey
When my agent and I sat down to discuss my debut novel, Wish You Were Here, she gave me a lot of specific feedback to improve the manuscript. One thing …
Goal Setting and How to Grow as a Writer in 2015
Hello! I hope you had a fantastic Holiday! Back to work, right? I woke up this morning to -24 (with windchill). Which means it’s hard to get my brain moving. …
Avoiding The Gilmore Girls Syndrome
Don’t get me wrong. I’m a fan of the Gilmore Girls. I’m watching the series for the fourth or fifth time. So, all due respect! It’s a fine, quirky show …