Whether you’ve read one or not, you’re probably more familiar with what a “cozy mystery” might be than you’re aware. Cozy mysteries have been around for…
As creatives, writers have a tendency to fall into the typical right-brained stereotypes that include words like “spontaneous”, “artistic” and … “disorganized.” For years, I wore…
Any fight scene should be well-researched, but female fight scenes should be even more so. It’s all in the details. As female protagonists and female/female-identifying writers…
The other day I was chatting with an artist friend who is running her own business. We talked about the dual character of art and industry,…
Mapping out your character arcs in advance will create compelling characters. Maybe you’re in the early stages of planning or you’re already underway. Either way, what…
I’ve been at this writing thing for a little over five years now, so my reflections on the past year aren’t those of a brand-new writer…
The writing life always has a new lesson to teach. Last year I thought I’d finally learned how to recognize when a manuscript was finished. This…
As a science fiction writer, I spend a lot of time thinking about the worlds my characters inhabit. It’s part of the fun of writing in…