I have enormous respect for authors of reference books for other writers. There is one in particular that I go to time and again—The Pocket Muse by Monica Wood. If you are having difficulty beginning your novel, or if you’re … Continue reading →

Just the title of this blog is enough to make me want to go take a nap. I mean, really, this is awfully technical stuff for a creative writer. (Do I hear an “AMEN?”) Still, they are the only way … Continue reading →

Once I had a ‘space to call my own’ for writing, I realized I needed to surround myself with items that inspired me to write. This is personal to each of us. For the sake of this blog, I’ll list … Continue reading →

What does a bookkeeper, secretary, and CEO have in common? They all have a designated area to work. Each of them have the tools they need to do their jobs. And, my writing friend, that is the first thing you … Continue reading →

In 2009, I accomplished a goal 11 years in the making. I wrote a novel. In 2010 I took that goal one step further. I became a published author. I remember the tear-filled joy when I saw the proposed cover … Continue reading →