Pantsers, Outliners, And Chapter One Paralysis
Many of you have heard the terms outliner vs. pantser when it comes to writing fiction. Pantsers are those who write by the seat of their…
Read article15 Steps For Dealing With A Bad Book Review
It was only a matter of time. One cannot enjoy 4- and 5-star reviews indefinitely. Yep, I gotta a two-er. A big, fat, stinky two-er. And…
Read articleMr. Nasty Pants Gets Bested By You And Haiku
My pantaloons-challenged fiend has resurfaced. Right on schedule. And although sharing the latest confidence-bashing session feels unprofessional, I promised to blog honestly about my transition into…
Read articleContracts, Edits, And Errata OR The Least Creative Title Ever
As promised, today’s post will be the last in my three-part series introducing my novel, The Seneca Scourge. From contract to errata. How sexy is that? The…
Read articleA Glass Half-Empty Stroll
I’m edgy. No word yet from my editor. Plenty of conversations with Mr. Nasty Pants, my self-esteem damaging imp. And not sure what to post about.…
Read articleMr. Nasty Pants Vs. The Wannabe
Keeping my pantaloons-challenged personality fiend at bay is difficult. Like dead fish after an oil spill, he just keeps surfacing. My most recent conversation with Mr.…
Read articleWhy I Will Never Have A Bestseller
There are two reasons I will never write a bestseller. Well, actually, there are more reasons than there are cockroaches, but there are only two I…
Read articleBlogging Is So Yesterday
Once again, I am the heavy-diapered, left-footed toddler struggling to keep up with the big boys and girls. In a recent post by the wonderful blogger…
Read articleThe Writer Who Wasn’t
I have a tough question for any aspiring and emerging writers. What’s that? You don’t like deep probing? Well, who besides a proctologist does? Don’t worry;…
Read articleWho Am I Kidding?
I always said I would write a book. As a child, I would make up stories in my head, and as a teenager, I started my…
Read article
