An Accountability Story

An Accountability Story

As I sat down to think about the presentation I’m going to be giving tomorrow (I’m writing this on Thursday, May 28th—I always write my blog a couple of days early so if you ever have a question you want me to write about, message me early on in the week) on...
In These Times

In These Times

When life gets difficult, it’s especially important that we all work together to make things a little easier for those who are suffering the most. While many of us would love to go and help out in a food bank, soup kitchen, or anywhere where we think we might make a...
Inside Your Character’s Head

Inside Your Character’s Head

I think it’s become generally agreed that the best books are those where the characters are three-dimensional people who are engaging, likable, and someone the reader really wants to spend time with. Reading is not just a time to spend with someone fictional, it’s...
Essential Questions

Essential Questions

As I’m starting my next book, I’m working through all the beginning stages of creation and planning. I’ve got my character’s goals, motivations, and conflicts down. I’ve got my basic plot down—built from those goals. I’ve decided on how my characters need to change by...