Your Book Needs An Editor. How Do You Find One?

Doesn't your book deserve a professional edit? Here's how I found the right editor(s)—for mine.

Debunked: Top Five Excuses Writers Give For Not Using Scrivener

If you'll give it a try, Scrivener can easily become your one love for organizing your research and writing.

Murder And Mountains: Two Books, Two Themes, Two Reviews

Two Book Reviews: Murder and mountains mix well in novels by Peter Heller and Joyce Maynard.

In A Wine State Of Mind

On a Friday evening, there's one ritual that's worth a thousand words, when pictured.

Get A Sneak Peek: A Habit Of Hiding

Read an excerpt from 'A Habit Of Hiding,' and see why it's been called "tender and engaging."

15 Ways To Succeed While You’re Hunting Agents

If you're querying agents or hunting jobs, you're in it for the long haul. So how to succeed?

A Habit of Hiding: Coming Soon

My novel, A Habit of Hiding, awaits a publisher. But that's no reason you can't get a sneak peek.

Ordinary Actions And Memorable Reactions

When every action yields a reaction, the choices become pretty important.

Seven Ways Writers Can Play ‘What If?’ To Get Inspired

When inspiration doesn't flow, I play the 'What If?' game in seven idea-stoking ways.

2015 Measured By What You Liked Best

Your favorite posts from 2015 about the creative process revealed a thing or two about you.

Tis The Season For The Gathering To Begin!

Gathering Christmas traditions, family, friends and good cheer: my wish for you.

15 Things Learned From 1440 Miles of Texas In Six Days

There are miles and miles of Texas that include bugs, glamour, bison and treasures, to name just a few things.

Commentary on Cranes and Their Creations

Travel back to the future of Austin, Texas—when the cranes came to build condos.

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Here's my look back to 2004, when I became smitten with Austin, and soon found it vanishing.

Making The Transition

Nature gives us a lesson daily, when the transition from day to night begins.

Think In Threes To Amp Up Your Photos

You don't have to be a math whiz when you're dividing by three to conquer your compositions.

Do Bad Things Always Come In Threes?

Here's evidence that good things come in threes, too.

That’s What I Like About Texas

When you get off the beaten path, Texas shows you its hidden treasures.

How To Handle Flowers With Care

You can edit your iPhone photos to look like they were shot by a pro (you) in a few easy steps.

Shootout At The Fairgrounds

Get happy at the State Fair of Texas, whether you're a football fan or an iPhoneography fan.