How Not to Paralyze Your #Writing: A Word on #Reading
"Let us forgive ourselves for writing poems that aren't better than every other poem that has ever been written." - Dean Young, The Art...
Sometimes You Do Need Perfect
"Write even when the world is chaotic. You don't need a cigarette, silence, music, a comfortable chair, or inner peace to write. You just...
Tuesday Tip from the Editor: Don't Cheat Your Readers
You have a solid premise and a compelling concept. Your characters are strong, likeable, and multifaceted. Your plot is engaging and well...
Migraine Tips for Living Well with Migraines: Dr. Jeanette Radio
I had a wonderful time yesterday talking with Dr. Jeanette Gallagher on BlogTalkRadio about living well with migraines and my book,...
Tuesday Tip from the Editor: Your Author Platform Is As Important As Your Book
Most writers hate marketing. We don't like promotions. We hate cold calling and networking, and most of us find our author bios to be the...
Tuesday Tip from the Editor: Five Formatting Mistakes That Could Equal Automatic Rejection
You’ve spent weeks, months, even years drafting and revising your work. You’ve researched agents, editors, contests, and publishing...
Tuesday Tip from the Editor: Practice Making Each Word Count
One of my favorite author quotes has long been from Elmore Leonard, “I try to leave out the parts that people skip.” Ernest Hemingway...
The Most Productive Mom Tip Ever
I’ve finally done it, that thing I kept talking about, over and over, for the past nine months. And guess what? It feels great! I’m more...
Five Tips for Surviving as One of the #ZombieMoms
My son turned one this month. He is walking, running, pointing, gesturing, saying words like “come” and “sister,” laughing, playing...
Flexible Scheduling for the Homeschooling WAHM
My life revolves around a schedule. It isn’t because I want one. (I’m not a natural planner, and I chafe under rigidity and obligation.)...
