When worlds collide in Texas, there's a novel (or ten) in it.
Location, Location, Location
When worlds collide in Texas, there's a novel (or ten) in it.
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.
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.
All Heart and Soul: Anna Blake’s Memoir
A memoirist throws herself heart and soul into her love letter to the Colorado prairie.
The Intricacies of Entanglement
The unintended consequences of hiding are worth exploring, as I'm doing while writing my novel-in-progress.
Requirements for Writing Fiction
Required prerequisite for fiction writers: Embrace your dual gifts.
A Letter from a Writer to Her Characters
A writer's characters progress through joy, pain and growth, just like we do. In the process, we all get close.
What It’s Like
You may be possessed by your paints, or smitten with your characters, but life goes on.
Why Your First Novel Will Always Be Your Favorite
How, and why, does the first novel you wrote remain your favorite?
Are You Important Enough to Have Writer’s Block?
The sun may set on your creative block, but it will rise again. And because you've stayed committed, you'll be ready to do what you do.
Are Shelfies The New Selfies?
A shelfie seems like a generous way to share your library of ideas, instead of your silly selfie face. Shelfies also reveal how unique you think your intellect is, but they can show how deep is your soul.
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