
Should You Cater to Shortened Attention Spans?
It’s no secret that many of us are working with drastically shortened attention spans these days. The reasons are many: We’re too busy, too jacked up on social media, dealing… Read more »
It’s no secret that many of us are working with drastically shortened attention spans these days. The reasons are many: We’re too busy, too jacked up on social media, dealing… Read more »
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 »
I love sports. (And yes, it’s been a sad six months in my household with no sports and the postponement of the Olympics due to Covid.) Tennis, basketball, football… You… Read more »
If you’ve followed me here for a while, you know that I was a freelance writer/corporate drone writer for years before becoming a published novelist. It was nice to be… Read more »
The world is a scary place these days. Not to mention it’s an isolating place. We’re all facing levels of stress, scarcity, and uncertainty (on personal, governmental, and economic levels)… Read more »
I’ve written before about the many general benefits of jigsaw puzzles, and the lessons they can teach about writing. Today I want to talk about the joy of missing puzzle… Read more »
Nanowrimo time is upon us once again. It’s the time of year when writers and wannabe writers take on the challenge to write 50,000 words in a month. While it… Read more »
Here’s a funny thing: Most writers I know (myself included) are never happy. Or maybe happy isn’t the right word. Satisfied is perhaps a better choice. Yet, since satisfaction often… Read more »
Who here remembers actual letters? Postcards? Pen pals? Holiday cards? Any sort of written communication mailed between two people? *Crickets* Yeah, I thought so. I’m old, so I remember all… Read more »
It’s no secret that I don’t like summer. Before you call me names and accuse me of heresy, let me point out that, in all fairness, summer stopped liking me… Read more »