Writing and publishing podcasts (updated)
There are so many excellent podcasts about writing and publishing out there, I wanted to post a list. Podcasts are another way to learn, to connect, to get inspired. If you know of one, let…
Category: Inspiration & Encouragement
Short story satisfaction
While querying my paranormal mystery manuscript, I found myself with time to over-analyze everything that could be wrong in my book. After I sent off my query letter and the requested pages, my brain battled…
My Layered Writing Technique
We all have our own version of writing and editing. I tend to write and edit in layers, simply termed the layering technique. My work schedule forces me to limit my writing and editing time…
I shelved a piece of my heart
I recently had to make a tough decision in my writing journey. After spending four years writing and revising a manuscript, entering almost every writing contest with it (and not getting in), two solid rounds…
MOTHER WRITERS: 9 bookish things you can do with your kids
Readers become better writers. Your kids deserve this same opportunity. I try to read to my 4-year-old every night while my almost middle-schooler reads for at least 30 minutes every day. However, there is a…
MOTHER WRITERS: Morning Larks vs. Night Owls
Finding the TIME to write is an under appreciated treasure for parents. A treasure that is typically unplanned and unscheduled. When we unbury ourselves from the mom life and have our own time, we hope…
MOTHER WRITERS: Uh, what writing space?
As a writer, your creative space is sacred. You may have a space in your home dedicated to display your awesome books and a desk surrounded with all your treasured inspirations. Maybe you have a…
Announcing MOTHER WRITERS blog posts
Being a writer comes with its own set of challenges no matter what stage you are in. Published. Unpublished. Your writing journey is your own and what you make of it. We’ve all had our…
Announcing my Seasonal Book Giveaway (SBG)!
The writing community continues to be an incredible source of encouragement and inspiration for my writing journey. Having participated and won some giveaways in the past, I decided to do one of my own. You…
Writers. It’s okay to take a pause.
[Thanks for reading. Here’s a fun post filled with gifs and thoughts on taking a break.] The writing journey is a winding trail of moments and emotions, both positive and negative. When the path encounters…
When Life Happens, Writers Keep Writing
So when major life things happen, I don’t know about you, but my writing stalls. My mind goes fuzzy and I lose my creative focus. Just in the last three months, my life has included two…
You can’t be an author without being a reader
Every writer needs a reading break. It is my belief that you have to be a reader before you can be a writer. And how can you improve your own writing if you don’t take…