It’s time for an author update, with a goodbye, a hello, and an on-the-way! First, the Goodbye: My short story, “Visceral,” which has been featured in issue 36/63 of Allegory Online Magazine since November, is moving from their online portal to the archives at the end of April. You can always purchase a digital PDFContinue reading "Author Updates: March 2020 Edition"
March in Like a Lion (Even if You Feel Like a Lamb)
Now that March is officially here, I expect tons of blog posts will discuss, quote or at least mention that old weather-based saying, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” But I say we take that adage and apply it instead to our personal energy as we head into theContinue reading "March in Like a Lion (Even if You Feel Like a Lamb)"
Monthly Mental Munchies: February 2020
Wow. Can you believe it’s been a full year since I first started blogging monthly about my mental munchies? (Yes, I’m asking you this as if you’ve faithfully followed my blog for an entire year or more, so do us both a favor—make this less awkward by just smiling and nodding…) Yeah, I know! TimeContinue reading "Monthly Mental Munchies: February 2020"
Top Ten Reasons People Don’t Believe You’re a Writer
Have you ever told people that you're a writer, only to be met with scoffing doubt? Perhaps you don't fit their preconceived notion of what writers are like. Maybe you break all the author stereotypes. That's a good thing, because there is no wrong or right way to ~be~ a writer. (Well, okay, there areContinue reading "Top Ten Reasons People Don’t Believe You’re a Writer"
Escaping Writer’s Tunnel Vision
A few years ago, I wrote a book that was everything. It was brilliant and compelling, imaginative and fun, heart-wrenching and heartwarming. I just knew this book was going to get me everything authors want and expect for their creative work: a fawning agent, a lucrative publishing deal, credibility as a bona fide children’s author,Continue reading "Escaping Writer’s Tunnel Vision"
Monthly Mental Munchies: January 2020
I don’t know what it’s like where you live, but it has been an underwhelming and wet January here in the mid-Atlantic of the United States. What little snow we’ve had melted within a day, and we’ve even had a few “shorts and tees” days. Even as I type this, the weather is 44 degreesContinue reading "Monthly Mental Munchies: January 2020"
Little Victories Deserve a Blog Post, Too!
‘Tis the season for obligatory social media posts and articles that offer up MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS of 2019 and LIFE-CHANGING RESOLUTIONS of 2020. Be honest—how many have you come across so far? Too many? Have you reached “list” overload? Can you stomach one more? I promise, mine is different. Mine is about celebrating the little things,Continue reading "Little Victories Deserve a Blog Post, Too!"
Monthly Mental Munchies: December 2019
December is a decent month, as far as months go. It’s no June or September, but at least it’s not November or February. I’m not a fan of the frosty air, but the spirit of the holiday season (when people aren’t being ugly about how it’s celebrated) bolsters my mood and mindset. It IS aContinue reading "Monthly Mental Munchies: December 2019"
It’s Whatever the Reason Season!
Several years ago, a coworker and I were discussing our plans for the upcoming holidays. I mentioned that, although I was agnostic, I still celebrated Christmas out of a sense of tradition. I come from a large family (eight kids), and Christmas was a major affair in our household. All the usual practices—tree and houseContinue reading "It’s Whatever the Reason Season!"
The Value of Writing Groups
I recently attended a holiday party where I chatted with a fellow author on all manner of writerly things. We found our writing journeys and experiences differed in several ways. He’s a full-time novelist while I squeeze writing into the spare hours around my 9-to-5 muggle job. He’s been represented by multiple agents throughout hisContinue reading "The Value of Writing Groups"
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