Getting the Words Done

Getting the Words Done

I am an extremely lucky person. I am very well aware of this. Every now and then I get the opportunity to join my husband when he travels to interesting places. Sometimes I go along and decide that I’ll take a few days off to explore and experience a new place, and...
Which type of editing do you need?

Which type of editing do you need?

Editing is a lot more complicated than one would imagine. Not only is it a multi-layered process involving the author and sometimes as many as three different people, but there are also a number of different types of editing. It can get down-right confusing! There was...
Using Your Setting Well

Using Your Setting Well

I’m awful at writing description. It’s one aspect of my writing craft that I’ve been actively working on for the past few years because I know how important description and setting is in a story. I read other people’s books and marvel at how they not only describe a...
Writing for Balance

Writing for Balance

“What specific role does writing play in your emotional health?” That’s the question posed by Rachel Herron on the podcast the Writer’s Well on last week’s show (sorry, I don’t always listen to podcasts when they’re published, but, rather, when I’ve got the...
A PSA on GMC

A PSA on GMC

Goal, motivation, and conflict is so incredibly necessary sometimes it just astounds me. Yes, it’s very helpful if a writer knows everything about the world in which their book is set. And yes, a knowledge of story structure is extremely helpful when writing a book....

My Advertising Journey Follow-up

Last week I told you all that I would be trying out some advertising for the release of my newest book, the first in a series. I really wanted to make as big a splash with this book as I could since it’s a new beginning for me – this is the first completely new series...