Writers want a lot of things. We want better tools, more time to write, better concentration, and prose that drips effortlessly onto the page. Goals help…
It’s about to be a new year, which means it’s time to figure out what you want and how you’re going to get it. Planning for…
You start at the beginning and go from there – unless you don’t. Contrary to popular belief, there are as many ways to write a novel…
Last year, as the nation was hurtling toward the end of a tumultuous election, ramping up for the third wave of Covid, and as my son’s…
No matter what avenue you choose to pursue with publishing (traditional, indie, hybrid, serialized), unless you’re publishing with the goal of handing out copies to friends…
The days are long, the nights are short, and the siren song of summer break affects us all, no matter how long ago we graduated. It’s…
I love New Year resolutions almost as much as I hate them. Changing calendars doesn’t actually mean you have a fresh slate, and your bad habits…
You have resolutions. I have resolutions. Aunt Thelma has resolutions. And we’ll all have most of the same ones next year. That’s fine, but it’s easy…
It’s that time of year again: time for lights, eggnog, lots of traditions—aka, the holiday season. Working in a field that requires as much self-motivation and…
Is your story about a woman moving from a place of weakness to strength? Is your hero aimless but by the end of the book has…