My novel Foreign Identity, published by Consortium Books, is now available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble! Here’s what people are saying about the book: “A fantastic blend of heart, action, and suspense.” – Anna Howard “Foreign Identity was amazing! I fell in love with the characters right away. The plot was suspenseful and intense,[…]
My debut novel, Foreign Identity, comes out next month. I talked about the genre and background of the story a little bit last week. To summarize, it’s a science fiction story with strong elements of suspense and a romantic subplot. Reviewers have compared the book’s feel to that of the television show Lost. Win a FREE[…]
On Tuesday, I talked about the importance of the space in which you create, specifically the first phase of design — programming . If you missed that, click here to check it out before you read any further. It’s the most important aspect of designing (or redesigning) your creative work space. Today I will be[…]
With every post I write, I hope to help you discover inspiration for those times when you might experience creative block, when you’re in a funk or when you just need that perfect, tantalizing idea to give your project momentum. Inspiration is a bit like creative candy – it’s not necessary to getting the project[…]
Last Thursday I talked about Cynthia Morris’s great idea of doodling in the midst of a writing project. The goal? To spark imagination and creativity. To power through writer’s block. Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to try it out. Saturday, I had a good chunk of time carved out for working on one[…]
I’m a doodler at heart. What exactly does that mean, you ask? It means that I think the best when my hands are moving (knitting fulfills that need, too). It means I have a history of drawing in class so that I could better focus my listening. It means I get enjoyment from sketching, even[…]
There comes a time in your life when you reach a crossroads. You have a task/painting/manuscript/project in front of you. You know that it is within your power to push forward and accomplish it… and yet… I’ve found myself in this place so many times I get frustrated every time I think about it. While[…]