Idea Development: Lightning Bolt vs. Slow Burn
People always ask where authors get their ideas. (Short answer: Everywhere.) I find the better question to be, “How are ideas developed?” Every writer has their own way of bringing… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Embrace the Unexpected
I’ll admit that I am something of a control freak. I don’t get overjoyed when things don’t go according to plan. The unexpected, frankly, freaks me right out. I prefer… Read more »
Summer Vacation Plans: 2018 Edition!
Last year I did a post about what I planned to do over my “summer vacation.” Turns out, it was a pretty great way to keep myself on track during… Read more »
Knowledge is Power (And the Pathway to Change)
This past week I found myself in the middle of a minor fracas on Twitter. A young girl posted some very intelligent, thoughtful, and informed political comments. I replied that… Read more »
Dinosaurs and the Evolution of Your Writing Career
I recently finished reading The Rise and Fall of The Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World, by Stephen Brusatte. In reading the book, the thing that struck me… Read more »
Cover Reveal: Library of Absolution!
The fabulous folks at Crimson Tree Publishing have done it again! Marya Heidel has designed an awesome cover for my forthcoming book, Library of Absolution and it’s time for a… Read more »
A Shout Out to the Librarians!
When I look back at the most influential people of my childhood, there’s my family (of course), the parents of my best friends, a handful of fabulous teachers, and a… Read more »