My new to-do app to get me writing

My new to-do app to get me writing

Obsidian just wasn’t doing it for me in keeping track of my tasks. I love Obsidian! I use it to track my novel (a page for every scene, a table of all the scenes, and, of course, a page for each character in the book). But for daily tasks and keeping track of my...
So Many Questions for the New Year and Old

So Many Questions for the New Year and Old

Happy New Year to you all! My apologies for not posting last Sunday, I was recovering from jet lag and had no brain. So many of us start off the new year by setting New Year’s Resolutions, which we usually abandon by mid-month. Others decide on a word for the coming...
Goals, Hopes & Dreams 2026

Goals, Hopes & Dreams 2026

It is that time of year again! Yup, it’s the end. … of the year. … when I create my Goals, Hopes & Dreams list. I do this every year, sharing how I did with last year’s list and what I’m planning for the future. I also choose a word for the coming year. So, if...
The Best Gift for the Writer in Your Life

The Best Gift for the Writer in Your Life

It’s that time of year again! Yup, time to look through all those lists of things you either can’t afford or can’t image why anyone would think a writer would want that (an antique manual typewriter? Really?? I mean… it’s pretty, but unless you’ve got a lot of spare...
Classifying your characters

Classifying your characters

My child is a Dungeon Master. Nope, that doesn’t mean that they torture people, it means that they lead Dungeons & Dragons games. In fact, they spend a great deal of their free time playing and writing new scenarios the lead others through. Yes, people have been...
Getting and Giving a Beta Read

Getting and Giving a Beta Read

Getting opinions on your book before you publish is essential. As many eyes on your manuscript as you can get will (hopefully) correct any plot holes, typos, and character problems. Getting opinions on your book before you publish is essential. As many eyes on your...