Welcome fellow writer and comrade, A.B. Michaels. Her first novel, The Art of Love, released to enthusiastic reviews and her…
Continue reading →Yearly Archives: 2014
Stop Telling People to Write Strong Female Characters
Kameron Hurley wrote an enjoyable and thought-provoking blog post about challenging the false narrative of women in history and literature…
Continue reading →Robin William’s Death Took Me Back Three Years
I found out about Robin William’s passing when I saw #RIPRobinWilliams trending on Twitter. One Google search and 5 seconds…
Continue reading →The 4 People Every Writer Needs
We writers can be a solitary lot, but if you’re going to undertake something as daunting as writing a novel…
Continue reading →Heaven on Earth
This summer, before my family and I went to Hawaii for the first time, I tried to make sure I…
Continue reading →Phoenix Comicon Wrap-Up
Since I’m knee deep in revisions on the next book, all while being on a multi-week, multi-destination vaction with my…
Continue reading →5 Plotting Mistakes Aspiring Writers Make (and How to Avoid Them)
While there are plenty of ways a story can go sideways, in my work as a fiction editor I’ve noticed…
Continue reading →Giveaway and Blog Tour Highlights
I just wrapped up a massive 39-stop blog tour, coordinated by Kathy over at I Am a Reader. As part…
Continue reading →On Sand Dunes, Perseverance, and Dodging the Heart Attack Bullet
My son taught me a lesson the other day. During Spring Break, we took the kids on a day trip…
Continue reading →Tucson Festival of Books Wrap Up
Indulge me. I just have to do the blogging equivalent of going “squeeee!” A few last comments about my fabulous…
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