Why Critique Groups are Important to Writers
Nobody writes a perfect first (third or fourth) draft. And as much as we all like to think that what we create is brilliant, we need...
How Do You Get Your Ideas?
At book signing and author events, readers sometimes ask, “How do you get your ideas?” My easy answer is, “The newspaper.” The weird and...
3 Reasons Why You Should Read More!
Did you know that it is recommended that a child be read to for 20 minutes every day? This helps to improve language and reading skills....
Jumpstart your writing with Your Musical Muse
Are you plagued with writers block? Or do you just need a gentle nudge to get in the writing mood? Find a musical muse and let the power...
Monkey See Monkey Do
If Your Character is a Monkey, He’s Going to Act Like a Monkey Recently, I attended the annual cotillion dinner for eighth graders. Every...
Writing a Serial Killer into a Thriller
The adage, write what you know, is true up to a point. You don’t have to be a serial killer to write about one. Unless of course you know...
To Tweet or Not to Tweet? Advice for Authors
Twitter is a powerful resource for writers. It connects you with others and helps build relationships. When I was first introduced to it,...
Authors In Person
The first time I heard the adage “There’s a reason we are writers…”, I was with author friends. My original interpretation of the comment...
Setting the Perfect Murder
If you want to make a story fall flat, and get readers upset, then make a mistake with your setting. When I'm creating fiction, I...
Short Stories: They’re Back … and They’re Here To Stay!
Short stories went out of vogue for several decades when writers and readers turned their backs on these literary gems. But now shorts...
