Embracing Slow Reading
There’s no real news this week and I’m still catching up on the books I’ve checked out over the past couple of weeks. So instead of a reading list this… Read more »
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Living With Boredom
A few months ago, I wrote a post about being tired of hearing people complain about boredom. Despite having every kind of entertainment available, boredom seems to be an epidemic. My… Read more »
When to Say No to a Freelance Job
One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn as a freelancer is when to say no to a job. (Hint: It should be a lot more often than I… Read more »
Weekly News Update & Reading List 03/24/17
All is quiet on the news front this week. I’m just waiting to see if my publisher requires any major revisions on Hunted Fate and to learn the release date…. Read more »
Am I a Feminist Failure for Liking Lego Friends?
If you read my blog and social media postings regularly, it’s no secret that I’m a Lego nerd. I’ve played with the toys since I was a kid, back in… Read more »
Turning Research Into Play
When you say the word “Research” to many writers (particularly writers of fiction), you’ll get a moan or an eye roll. For many, research is the least pleasant part of… Read more »
Weekly News Update and Reading List 03/17/17
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Wear your green or face the consequences! The big news this week is that Broken Fate is finally, finally going to be an audiobook! This was… Read more »
13 Reasons to Do Jigsaw Puzzles
In our world of electronic gadgetry, the old-fashioned jigsaw puzzle gets short shrift. It’s not sexy or exciting, some think, so it can’t possibly be any fun. But jigsaw puzzles… Read more »
What Basketball and Publishing Have In Common
As I was watching all the conference basketball tournaments this week (and getting no work done because… Basketball!!), I was suddenly struck by a similarity between college basketball and publishing…. Read more »
Weekly News Update & Reading List 03/10/17
The news this week is… Blissfully nothing. I’ve enjoyed a relaxing week recovering from finishing Hunted Fate. My only work (fiction-wise) has been making some notes on a new, non-Fate… Read more »