It occurs to me that people out there might be interested in reading about my journey as an author whose books are being published by a small press So I ... Read more
Something great will happen in a couple of months. Something I honestly didn’t think I’d ever see. The first volume of my medieval trilogy will be published by Bellastoria Press! ... Read more
A little late, but at least it’s still January! Why is it that turning the page on the calendar feels so significant? For me, a new year is an invitation ... Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve written one of these posts, mostly because I’ve been head down writing my new WIP. This project is all absorbing, because I am very ... Read more
Why do I write? Why is it important for me? Is it important to anyone else? Is it IMPORTANT WRITING? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately as I ... Read more
I wonder how many readers think that writers just sit down and pour out a story onto the page, that maybe with a few little edits and tweaks the story ... Read more
I firmly believe that 90% of writing is craft rather than art. But that ineffable 10%, the part that elevates a well-constructed, readable story to something more—where does that come ... Read more
How do you know when you’re finished? How do you know when it’s time to let go of your manuscript and send it out, either to beta readers or to ... Read more
I’ve had a remarkable week or so, the land of both truth and fiction. First, the fiction, because in many ways that’s easier and more predictable. My manuscript is going ... Read more
