The Deeper Why

The Deeper Why

  As you all know, I’ve been taking a book coaching course with a company called Author Accelerator. It’s been fantastic! This dog has learned some new tricks! lol! I love learning new ways of looking at writing, at craft, at editing. One thing that...
What will you give up?

What will you give up?

Here is today’s blog in audio. Or We are continuing on with our deep questions to start in 2020. Today’s question is: What is one thing you want to leave behind in 2019 or would you be happy to say good riddance to? There are so many things that we do and have...
Creating Your Character’s Arc

Creating Your Character’s Arc

With NaNoWriMo just a few weeks away, I’m working feverishly to get my next book plotted and ready to go so that on November 1 (well, okay, November 4 because November 1 is a holiday where I live and I’m taking that weekend) I’ll be ready to hit the page typing—kind...
Revisiting the Hero’s Journey

Revisiting the Hero’s Journey

In preparation for NaNoWriMo, have you thought of outlining your book using the Hero’s Journey? It is, by far, the most popular story structure. Hollywood movies use it all the time. It fits most stories, no matter the genre. I could use Harry Potter, the Wizard of Oz...
When you need a sensitivity reader

When you need a sensitivity reader

I am extremely pleased to bring you a guest post today! Natasha has been so very kind to write this for me. I know this is an important concept that we all–no matter who we are, where we’re from or what we write–need to keep in mind. Thanks so much,...