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…
Author of Dark Fiction
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…
I’m so excited that my debut, “A Feather’s Force” is now available! This has been a dream come true and I’m thrilled to write along side my best friend, Nicole D’Arcangelo. This is the first…
Writing is a winding path without a destination. At least, for me. While we have aspirations, goals, and plans, our destinations are not exactly final. We may chart the course, but we also can…
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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…
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 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…
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…
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…
A little over year ago I queried my second manuscript for the first time. After receiving rejection after rejection after rejection, I decided to reevaluate my submission package and my story itself. It got to…
By Justine Manzano “I can’t write unless I have a cigarette, am sitting in a particular room in my house, on a particular chair, writing on a yellow legal pad with a red marker pen.” The…
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…
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…
One of my favorite parts of writing is coming up with character names. There’s just something about naming a character that also makes them come alive. I wanted to take a moment to share three…
[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…
I wrote thousands of words, edited thousands more, and now you want me to tell you about my book in one or two sentences? Okay. Would you like to read my query letter? Oh, that’s not…
Writing is a tough journey. The path in a real writing to publishing journey must be long, treacherous and challenging. If it’s none of those things, you are on the wrong path. After a bazillion…
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…
Your story is YOUR story. Doesn’t it sound like a marvelous free-for-all, especially when it comes to world building? Oh, how I wish it were only that simple. I’m a very visual person and love…
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…
I’ve been working on my manuscript for two years and am currently in my third or 10th draft of revisions. I honestly have lost track. Writing is a tough process, but getting published is way…
Every writer’s writing process is personal. There is no one way to do it and it may evolve as you move forward. All of my writing depends on so many factors, such as my environment, my state of…