Happy Halloween!
Just a quick note to wish you all a Happy Halloween. This year, it’s also known to writers as NaNoWriMo Eve, which might be scarier than anything the ghosts and… Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2015
Library Haul & Reading List 10/30/15
NaNoWriMo starts in two days! I’m all set (I hope) to really crank out boatloads of content for the second novel in the Broken Fate series. I have more incentive… Read more »
Why Writers Are Some of the Mentally Strongest People I Know
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many wonderful writers over the years. One thing they all seem to have in common is a certain mental toughness. They don’t let the… Read more »
Library Haul & Reading List 10/23/15
This week’s list is all YA. There are a ton of good young adult books coming out this fall and they’re coming in faster than I can read them! I’m… Read more »
So, You Want to Be a Writer
People often ask me, “How do I become a writer? What education do I need? How do I get experience?” My answer is always this: There are many paths to… Read more »
Library Haul & Reading List 10/16/15
This week’s list is populated by some old-favorite authors and some newcomers. I’ve got high hopes for these books and I hope I don’t end up disappointed. In other news,… Read more »
Unethical Writing Jobs
When you’re just starting out as a freelance writer, it’s tempting to take any job you can get your hands on, especially if it pays well. However, not every job… Read more »
Dealing With Negative Reviews
No matter how great your book is, sooner or later you’re going to get a bad review. Someone isn’t going to like something about your lovely book and is going… Read more »
Library Haul & Reading List 10/9/15
This week is a short list, and kind of random. I’ve got one memoir, one YA novel, and one adult novel. Random. In other news, this week was spent frantically… Read more »
NaNoWriMo for Professional Writers
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is almost upon us. Beginning November 1st, hundreds of thousands of people will sit down at their computers and attempt to crank out 50,000 words… Read more »