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THE Book
How do we know we’re writing the book we’re meant to write? I went to a writer’s conference this past weekend, and I happened to mention to someone I have been working on a particular story for almost...
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THE Book Part 2
This post stems off of my post last week. Judging from the comments I received, the majority of us all have a book with which we are struggling. An important, meaningful story that we are driven to...
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Summer Writing-Survivor Style
Summer is almost here. One more week, and my kids will be out of school and the pandemonium of the school-year will give way to a newer, deadlier reign of chaos. Of this I am sure. I have been through...
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Say What?
I went looking for some writing tips, some inspiration, some real words from “the greats” this morning. As with anything you look up on the web there were a gazillion things to click on. There were...
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Stepping Stones
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a novelist. I didn’t give much thought to how I’d get there or how long it would take me. All I had in my head was that I would write a story and publish it. Dreams are...
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NaNoWriMo-When Life Interrupts
For many writers, we have hit a major bump in the NaNo road: Thanksgiving holiday. Here in the States, this is an extra-long weekend. Kids typically are out of school from Wednesday until Monday....
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What Would Happen If…
When we are writing our novels, be it for NaNoWriMo or not, we can all reach phases in the writing where we become stuck. We either feel completely blocked, with no inspiration at all, or we are able...
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NaNoWriMo-The End is Near
Two days left. Or thereabouts depending on the time zone where you live. How is everyone doing? Finished? Still writing? Planning an all-nighter to catch up? Congratulations to everyone who finished....
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Before You’re a Writer
Lately I’ve been thinking that if I had known more about myself and the courage and knowledge needed to embark on the writing journey, I would have been successful by now. I wish I’d had a mentor,...
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Writers Anonymous
As a kid and as an adolescent, writing was my escape. I suffered from major social anxiety. I wasn’t one of the popular kids in school. I didn’t date. I was an average student because I was afraid that...
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