Wife. Mommy. Nerd. Writer.
Yes, the headline is obtuse. Let me explain. You see, I love(d) politics. I was a die hard CNN watcher, did my part to vote for the candidate who I thought would do a better job and then watched the results roll in. But now, I suppose you could say my eyes have been opened.... Continue Reading →
I get David Farland's newsletter, and while he always has some great tidbits of advice for writers, his comments about being your own inspiration struck a chord with me. "I suspect that I was born to do art of some kind. Kevin J. Anderson has said, “My muse isn’t a beautiful spirit who whispers ethereally... Continue Reading →
I purchased the book Million Dollar Outlines by David Farland as part of a book-bundle a few years back, however, until today I hadn't read it. Why? A couple of reasons. I love discovery writing so much that I thought a book about outlines wouldn't be applicable to me. (The lesson here, kiddos, is never disregard the... Continue Reading →
Can you believe that NaNoWriMo was created nearly 20 years ago? Wow! I've been waffling back and forth between whether or not I should participate. Although I've got client work, in reality, I don't work as many hours as if I were working outside of the house, so there's no real excuse not to.... Continue Reading →
Even if you're going the "traditional" route and trying to find a book publisher, there will come some point in time that you'll need to focus on marketing your book(s). That's just it. Some authors advise writers to just keep writing and that after time, readers will find you, while others recommend that you... Continue Reading →
Mine! I'd like to tell the person who inspired this story that her strange behavior is the fodder for this story. But...she wouldn't understand, so unless I become rich and famous, lol, it will be between you and me! Before I share what happened to spark the idea for this story I need to tell... Continue Reading →
In today's digital landscape everyone's inboxes are filled to overflowing with information. Lots of it really great info, but still...lots of information. As a self-confessed bibliophile, all of this information lying about is a dual-edged sword. On the one hand, I love to learn lots of new things about writing, marketing, history, current events (sans... Continue Reading →
I learned a lot about myself during the 7 Day Writing Challenge. I learned that if I don't make time for my writing it just won't happen. I don't own a TV so I don't spend hours vegging out in front of one. I do watch a few movies online, but we're talking maybe once... Continue Reading →
Totally missed posting yesterday...moving on. I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about what I want to do with my business. While I enjoy working with clients, in all honesty, I really want to write for myself, so am trying to come up with a plan to "escape". Most people would probably sneer and... Continue Reading →
