Pinterest for Writers

  Pinterest. It’s the latest craze on the internet. It can be extremely addictive. Being a visually-oriented person (maybe more than most), I was immediately drawn to join the masses and start creating my own pin boards. Fortunately, unlike many people, I’ve been able to [mostly] keep a rein on myself and pretty strictly regulate my[…]

Your Worst Critic (or Judge Not Lest You Be Judged…by Yourself)

I have a lot of pet peeves. Here is a list, in no particular order: People who dress in colors or styles that clash The word “hubby” People who drive 5mph below the speed limit Creepy guys who hit on married (and pregnant) women* Certain slang terms including “ya’ll” and “fixin” Those who don’t know[…]

The Power of the Spoken Word (or The One Where I Reveal What Really Happens in the Shower)

I love new ideas. When one hits me, I might spend days (or weeks) chewing on that nugget (much like the girl on Willy Wonka who set the world record for chewing a single piece of gum the longest). It takes a while to get all the flavors out…to taste what that single idea might[…]

Tosca Lee: Fanning the Flame

Today I have a special guest on the blog. Welcome author Tosca Lee and her insight into inspiration. ~ The Source of the Spark This is what I think about inspiration: that it happens all the time. We have these tiny spark moments where we think, “What if…” or “I wonder what that would be[…]

Guest Writers: Tosca Lee

I am pleased and very excited to introduce a new guest this week. Tosca Lee is the award-winning author of two novels (with two more soon to come). Havah is the story of Eve from a first-person point of view. Demon: A Memoir is a tale about a man who is stalked by a demon[…]