Writing Outside In

Writing Outside In

by | Sep 10, 2023 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

I’m in the plotting phase of my next book. Being a plotter I develop my characters and plan out a good number of my scenes before I even put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard. Being a conscientious, professional writer and well as someone who teaches writing craft,...
Prioritizing and Organizing

Prioritizing and Organizing

by | Sep 3, 2023 | Blog, Business of Writing, Method, Writing

As I think my regular readers have figured out, I’ve recently been fooling around with a lot of software recently—organizers, to do lists, and calendar apps—all in an effort to organize my life and my writing. And then my daughter, who has begun proofreading...
Turning Handwriting into Text, Part 2

Turning Handwriting into Text, Part 2

by | Aug 20, 2023 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

Last week I told you all about my creative process and the biggest problem I have with it—turning my handwritten notes into searchable text. This week I’m going to tell you about the different apps I’ve tried to do this. Trello: Trello is a great app for project...
Turning Handwriting into Text, Part 1

Turning Handwriting into Text, Part 1

by | Aug 13, 2023 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

I have what seems to be a never-ending quest. I love to write by hand. I do my best thinking when I do so. I’m at my most creative. I create my characters, write the story of how they received their wound, describe their goals and motivations, go into detail...
The Editing Read-Through

The Editing Read-Through

by | Aug 6, 2023 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing

How many times have a heard an author complain that they’ve read through their book at least a hundred times? I’m certain that’s an exaggeration, but honestly, how many times do you need to go through your book before it’s ready to send out to your professional...
Mining Your Life and Work for Stories and Content

Mining Your Life and Work for Stories and Content

by | Jul 9, 2023 | Blog, Method, Writing

How often have you been asked where you get your ideas for your book? I think every author gets asked that question—a lot! But how do you answer? With a story of your own? (I was riding the subway and it just came to me.”) Or do you avoid answering all together? So...