I learned a hard truth when my books were traditionally published, and here it is: Social media stifles creativity. It can absolutely suck the creativity right out of you, leaving… Read more »
One of the things that’s getting lost in our 24/7 hyper-connected, divided, news-as-cult-of-personality world is the ability to think for ourselves. To think our own thoughts, make our own plans,… Read more »
It’s no secret that I’m not the biggest fan of TV. It falls into the same bucket as social media, as far as I’m concerned. Yes, there are some good… Read more »
Characters are funny people for authors. We spend so much time with them, they often become real to us. However, the process of creating them, of determining their likes, dislikes,… Read more »
Because sequels are all the rage these days, it’s time for the sequel to my post about technology stealing your soul. This is the Great Technology Ripoff 2: How to… Read more »
I’ve been waging a long battle with my brain these past few years. It fritzes out at random moments. Words I’ve known since third grade elude me. Names? Forget it…. Read more »
I used to be a huge fan of the TV show The Middle before it went off the air. Sue Heck was always my favorite character. She went out for every… Read more »
Like most creative people, sometimes my creativity gets stuck in the mud. No matter what I do, things just don’t seem to happen. Ideas are sparse, projects stall, and everything… Read more »
Hanging out on some Lego fan boards the other day, I came across a comment from a fan of the Elves line of products. (Elves will be ending this year,… Read more »
I hear from people all the time, “I want to be more creative, I just don’t know how.” Or, more commonly, “I don’t have time!” There’s no time for all… Read more »