Are You Strong Enough For This?

Are You Strong Enough For This?

by | Jul 4, 2021 | Blog, Life, Self-publishing, Writing

There is one thing of which every professional author can be certain—writing is going to be a lot harder than they imagined. Being a professional author is not for the faint of heart. There are so many challenges that authors face. First of all, there’s the actual...
How do your characters grow?

How do your characters grow?

by | Jun 27, 2021 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing

I’m in the process of plotting my next series of books. As always, I start my plotting with the characters because my books are character-based novels. I have to admit, with this series, the story kernel idea was one of plot and not character. But before I actually...
In Between Books

In Between Books

by | Jun 20, 2021 | Life, Writing

When you finish writing a book, what do you do? Do you let it sit? Do you get right to work editing it? What about once you’re done with the editing process? Do you publish right away or wait until just the right moment? And what about your next project? When do you...
Trying for some focus: Are you languishing?

Trying for some focus: Are you languishing?

by | May 16, 2021 | Blog, Life, Writing

There was recently an article in the New York Times that made me have an ah-ha moment: “There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s called languishing,” by Adam Grant. If you have access to The Times (they allow you one or two articles a month for free, other...