Creative Downtime I’m between creative projects at the moment. My last book came out in August and since the mad-dash, final editing/pubbing frenzy has ended, I’ve mostly been recuperating. I’ll be honest, I think I pushed myself a little too hard with the last deadline. Sometimes I have a problem making goals that are too[…]
Today Debbie from the Life, Love, and Music blog shares several writing tips perfect for bloggers or those writing a book. ~ Few people are born writers. Like any other profession, writing takes patience and tons of hard work. The more you write, the better you become. The basics of a good writer do not change[…]
I love meeting new Creatives online, whether it’s on Twitter or elsewhere. Talking to other writers nourishes my artist soul and inspires me to strive for excellence. But there’s something I’ve seen far too often on the Twitterverse. Everywhere there are profiles touting “Aspiring Author.” To most this might not stand out, but it really[…]
Have you signed up for JuNoWriMo yet? If so, get in on this sweet giveaway, courtesy of Vicki Trask and JuNoWriMo.com! If not, sign up for JuNoWriMo now and join the adventure. Then enter the giveaway below (US and Canada only). (Go here to see the original post and list of prizes.) a Rafflecopter giveaway ~ You might[…]
Are you one who’s thought about writing a book but not really sure if you’re cut out for it? What does the life of a writer really entail? There’s an excellent post today on JuNoWriMo.com by Susan Kaye Quinn talking about just these topics. She has great insight and advice for those considering writing, just[…]
What are you doing this summer? I have big plans. In June I’m joining a group of other daring writers and writing a novel for JuNoWriMo (June Novel Writing Month). I’ll be writing the sequel to my recently published novel Gateway to Reality in a new character’s point of view. I don’t yet have much[…]
Bad reviews are something many authors fear, and for the ones who don’t dread them, often they arrive as a biting surprise. What is the best way to handle negative reviews? The Validity of the Bad Review I recently received my first one-star review. It came as a bit of a shock, considering that this[…]
Hey WriMos! I’m excited to share a great new book with you. If you’re participating in National Novel Writing Month this year, you won’t want to miss this one. In fact, I’m going to give away a copy at the end of this post, so keep reading! My Review Are you new to writing, as[…]