There’s some debate about the merit of critique groups, especially for novelists aspiring to write at a professional level. Some…
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5 Ways to Banish Writer’s Block
I don’t really believe in writer’s block. Perhaps it’s the words I quibble with. “Writer’s block” makes it sound like…
Continue reading →My Dysfunctional Loyalty to Books and a Resolution to be Ruthless
I have a problem. I’ve been aware of it for a while, and have tried to correct it on my…
Continue reading →5 Great Quotes from an Evening with Markus Zusak
I recently had the privilege of attending The Cabin’s Readings and Conversations with Markus Zusak. The Book Thief is one…
Continue reading →Do You Make These Mistakes When Naming Characters?
We authors have to work hard to make our stories transcend the words on the page and become tangible entities…
Continue reading →Do You REALLY Have to Write Every Day?
We’ve all heard the advice: write every day. Heck, I’ve repeated that advice. But I’ll be honest. I don’t write…
Continue reading →Nashua’s Choice Novella
Some of you have already read this short novella, but as I’ve done very little with this story in terms…
Continue reading →Quilting, Art, and Other Glorious Uses of Time
Back in the day, I had more free time than I do now. Before raising three kids, running a business,…
Continue reading →How Offering My Book in Print Yielded 4 Surprising Results
When I first published my fantasy novel, Gift of the Phoenix, I almost didn’t offer it in paperback. I knew…
Continue reading →The Goal-Setting Question You Don’t Want to Forget to Ask
‘Tis the season for goal setting… and goal forgetting. Lured by the fresh promise of a new year, many of…
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