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
One of the greatest challenges in writing any story is figuring out where it begins and where it ends—most writers know that all too well. What seems like the obvious ... Read more
It’s 6:39am. I’m at my laptop in perfect writing position, just as I’ve been every morning since November 1 (that’s 55 days) as I struggled to put together my first ... Read more
