Posts for writers, about writing, and just general thoughts on writing.
For some time now, I’ve wanted to create a series of posts about my journey into self-publishing and the lessons I’ve learned. Up until about a year ago, if you’d asked me whether I’d ever considered self-publishing, I would have stuck my nose up in the air, made one of those huffing sounds fat old…
If you’re like me, a movie must have at least two of the following elements for me to even consider shelling out big bucks to go see it in the theater: Lots of Action Huge Special effects Aliens or Elves Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp or Dr. Who (This last one may differ for some of…
A few writer friends and I were having coffee the other day and, as we often do, started complaining about submissions. Specifically, the fact that whether you submit to an agent or an editor, the odds of getting a response, even a generic one, seems less than .000001 percent anymore. Most agencies don’t even try…
As I focus more on my novel writing this week my posts, if any, will be short. However, I didn’t want to let today pass without sharing an exciting new find on the Internet–YogaGlo. If you like yoga, or if you ever thought you’d like to learn yoga, but can’t find either the time or…
If you’re like me, you like your routine. I dream of orderly days in which I wake up early and refreshed, read and meditate, walk the dog, have my coffee and then sit down to write. After several productive hours, I then feel free to workout and attend to whatever other details need attending…
The first time it hit me how much technologies like Skype are reshaping our world, was when my cousin moved to Australia to marry the man of her dreams. I can only image how difficult her decision was, and yet, so much less difficult than it would have been thirty years ago. Why? Because technologies…
Inspiration comes from the strangest of places. Sometimes, however, no matter how inspired the initial idea, the creative juices don’t flow. Yesterday, I was working on a scene from my novel, and suddenly the scene began to feel forced and, before I knew it, I’d lost touch with my main character. No matter how hard…