On Twitter
Honestly, I wonder if Twitter has outlived its usefulness. I try, really I do. But the most I can come up with to tweet is a link to my latest post (which doesn't necessarily seem to result in any additional…
No Matter What, Just Write
Being a writer is a lot like just about anything else. It has its ups and downs and in betweens. There are days you think you're a rock star. And there are days you just think you're a rock. But…
Keys to Productivity
One of the first things people will tell you (and yes, it's those ephemeral "people") is that the simplest way to increase your productivity is to get up an hour early. From the basic math standpoint, I can see where…
Miscellaneous Thoughts
So, yet another Friday without a book review. Yet again not for want of reading, but really more from not having much to say about what's been read. And so there are but a few miscellaneous thoughts to share. First,…
“Skip ahead a bit, Brother Maynard.”
There was some discussion the other day on one of the various writer loops I read about folks who write the last chapter first and then proceed to the front. Apparently Agatha Christie wrote this way? (I have no idea…
A Goal for July
I'm doing my own little version of NaNo this month. Obviously it's not November, but I've been in a bit of a lull as far as getting new words on paper lately, so I figured it was time for a…
Are You a Re-Reader?
No book review this week because I've not read anything new lately. I've been reading, certainly (I really can't fathom not having something to read started) but I've been rereading old favorites. I love to re-read. But I've come to…
Choosing the Right Path to Publication
In today's publishing world, there are more options than ever, and honestly, navigating them has proven challenging. As I've been mulling over my next step with my current WIP (which is finished...so is it just a W now?), I've finally…
Choosing a Setting
Today I randomly stumbled across FindYourSpot.com (it really was a random stumble - I was reading one thing that led me to another and so on and so forth -- really, isn't that what makes the Internet grand?) It intrigued…
Book Review: Heartbroken
Heartbroken by Lisa Unger is another fantastic novel by the author. I like her books - I will say here that if you've read something by her and disliked it, then you should just move along. Even had I not…