Life provides obstacles. Where to look matters.
Life provides obstacles. Where to look matters.
I spent six years writing 205,000 words. Looks like I'll be cutting half of them.
Location, Location, Location
When worlds collide in Texas, there's a novel (or ten) in it.
Three Surprising Sources for Writers ISO Ideas
Inspiration strikes in strange and unexpected ways. But when it doesn't strike, there are some tricks to juice it along.
Three Things Scrivener Can Do You Probably Haven’t Thought Of
There are a few things Scrivener can do that you probably can't do without. Once you know what they are.
The Next Best Thing To Time Travel
If only I could rev up my Time Machine for my historical fiction research. Instead, I made a few workarounds.
When The Narrow View Widens Out, It Becomes Universal
Building on our own experiences and emotions creates the truest art we can make.
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.
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.
All Heart and Soul: Anna Blake’s Memoir
A memoirist throws herself heart and soul into her love letter to the Colorado prairie.
Making the Call: Go Big or Go Indie?
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There are pros and cons to veering off the traditional path to self-publishing. Ask yourself five questions to decide.
Top 5 Things a Writer Learns at a Publishing Conference
There are a few strategies for making the most of any conference you attend, including these five.
Platform. Got One? You Need One.
Getting a book published, and purchased, is going to be a mean trick without an Author Platform.
Strong at the Broken Places
One of Ernest Hemingway's most enduring pieces of writing still inspires.
The Intricacies of Entanglement
The unintended consequences of hiding are worth exploring, as I'm doing while writing my novel-in-progress.
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