You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, as the old saying goes. Last time I blogged about the idea of rewarding ourselves for words written … [Read more...]
The Reward Thing
I am a writer and I am evil and all that stuff, but inside I'm still a little kid. So when I saw Victoria Schwab's calendar motivational tool I pretty … [Read more...]
I Want It All And I Want It Now
Ever seen a little kid throw one of those "but I really want it" tantrums? If you're human and you ever leave the house, the answer is yes. In fact, … [Read more...]
Thursday Throw Back: Are We There Yet?
Today, I'm re-posting something from the time when I was writing The Nothing. Those were hard writing times, but I've been through a similar process … [Read more...]
Review Magic
Bless me, father, for I have sinned. I have not followed the path of the Evil Writer, helping and building up my fellow writers to the best of my … [Read more...]
Show me the Blood
I juggle a lot of hats. I have a house in the big woods to run, and four fur babies to take care of. The human kids are (mostly) out of the house, but … [Read more...]
Happy Hour for Ideas: aka A Pantsing Primer
Here's the thing about ideas: they like to hang out. Given the opportunity, they'll mix and mingle and sort themselves into compatible groups with the … [Read more...]
Guess What? You ARE a Special Snowflake After All
Number of ideas I have right now for novels: Number of ideas I have right now for blog posts about writing: Which is sort of a problem, and … [Read more...]
The Divided Self
I'm a little crazy these days. Not that there's anything unusual about that, I'll freely admit. But I'm just a little crazier than usual. When … [Read more...]
Surviving Book Launch
I like to think of myself as a reasonably well balanced person. I've got a master's degree in counseling, which should mean something, right? I … [Read more...]
A Woman of a Certain Age
I was recently shocked and appalled to discover that America actually cares enough how Carrie Fisher has aged to make this a topic of conversation and … [Read more...]
Honor Your Own Process
It's the time of year when you don't have time to read blogs and I don't have time to write one. Wait - that's not seasonal. That's … [Read more...]
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