As a writer working in the trenches of obscurity, I believe a good chunk of my fellow authors would be thrilled to see their work adapted into screenplays. Next to getting that major book deal, seeing one’s characters and worlds interpreted on the big screen is “the dream.” So what then would be the nightmare?ContinueContinue reading “A Scary Story About a Scary Story”
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Haunted by Story Ghosts and Regrets
Welcome back to you and me both! It’s been *checks notes* eight months (!!!) since I last penned a post on my own website. Ugh. How has it been that long? Am I the worst writer you know? Wait—don’t answer that just yet, because if you’re tempted to say “no,” the following tale might changeContinueContinue reading “Haunted by Story Ghosts and Regrets”
To Shelve or Not to Shelve that Manuscript
To shelve or not to shelve. Not only is that the question, but it’s a heartbreaking one. If you’re not familiar with the term, in author world, shelving a manuscript means the author has effectively called it quits on getting that project published. I don’t shelve so much as I drarwve. Can I make thatContinueContinue reading “To Shelve or Not to Shelve that Manuscript”
Giving Life to Faulty Memories
What would you say is the best remedy for a faulty memory? A diary? A photo album? Home movies? Whatever it is you are currently reading this blog post on? You could make a solid argument for all of these, but today I want to talk about that last one. Or rather, something that youContinueContinue reading “Giving Life to Faulty Memories”
Incentivizing Pesky Writing Goals
Is it just me, or did summer in the northern hemisphere fly by? One moment, it’s June and I’m posting about my new tattoos, and the next, we’re into September. I planned to be MIA from my website for a couple of months, and I like to think you noticed my absence. No need toContinueContinue reading “Incentivizing Pesky Writing Goals”
When Self-Promotion Becomes Self-Distraction
I recently debuted new branding and a redesigned website for my online author platform. Not to brag (okay, totally to brag), but I think it looks great. It captures the genre and spirit of my writing. The “glow-up” has been a long time coming, as I’ve never been completely happy with the elegant but boringContinueContinue reading “When Self-Promotion Becomes Self-Distraction”
How to Pick Your Next WIP
I’m done. Finished. Finito. It’s a wrap on “final” edits to my middle grade novel. I’m now a query critique-and-revision cycle away from sending it back out to agent slush piles. I can’t do much more to get this book noticed, represented and published, so short of edits requested by an acquiring editor, I’m callingContinueContinue reading “How to Pick Your Next WIP”
Breaking the Shelfie Optic
I have a confession: I wince when fellow authors post their shelfies—photos of their glorious bookshelves, filled top to bottom with volumes of literary treasures. Not because I hate seeing them but because my own shelfie would be appallingly, even embarrassingly, lacking. I love books. I love buying them. I love reading them. I especiallyContinueContinue reading “Breaking the Shelfie Optic”
Social Media: Taking a Break or Breaking Away?
Lately, I’ve been toying with the idea of deleting my Twitter account. My philosophy on social media is that it should earn its space in our lives. We should be getting something positive from it, whether its financial, social, or emotional in nature. If I’m being honest with myself, I’m not getting what I needContinueContinue reading “Social Media: Taking a Break or Breaking Away?”
Distractions That Keep Writers From…SQUIRREL!
Taking on the task of writing a full-length finished novel can be daunting and often more laborious than bargained for. That’s why distractions are the number one enemy of writers. It’s not that we want to be distracted. Rather, when faced with a painstaking task, letting minds and bodies wander is simply the path ofContinueContinue reading “Distractions That Keep Writers From…SQUIRREL!”
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