Learning Craft

Jul 12, 2020 | Blog, Writing, Writing Craft

How many books on writing do you have on your shelf—virtual or otherwise? I just did a quick run-through of the books on my physical shelf and those in my Kindle and, not counting books on marketing, I’ve got nearly thirty. Have I read them all? Not cover-to-cover,...

Writing Deep

Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

  It’s been a while since I’ve written a post on an aspect of writing craft, but as I’m beginning to do more editing for my new job as a book coach, I’m coming across writing that could have done with a little more craft. The piece I’m working on right now is a...

The Deeper Why

Feb 23, 2020 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing, Writing Craft

  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...

Why I write… why do you?

Jun 16, 2019 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

I think an apology, or at least an explanation is in order here. Two weeks ago, I wrote a blog giving you advice on how to write through to the end—tldr: Using story structure and character development (goal, motivation, and conflict) you can be sure to not lose that...

Using Your Setting Well

May 17, 2019 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

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...