Category: Writing

Happy 10th Anniversary, Oliver’s Surprise!
Since the first edition of Oliver’s Surprise, here are 10 things that haven’t changed. Read More …

Wordplay: Parsing Pleonasm
Playing with the word “pleonasm.” Read More …

Character Building: Getting to Know You
A sappy musical lyric is playing in my head, with good reason for once. Read More …

Finding Kaci Cronkhite
An author visit from a friend I haven’t yet met Read More …

Breaking News: Got an Agent!
After a year of querying, I’ve signed with an excellent agent. Read More …

Woolgathering Works
Everyone can benefit from doing nothing—not just fiction writers. Read More …

Chapter One: Just Say No to Noise
Start off the story with just enough of the perfect details to hook the reader. Easy, right? Read More …

Winning a World Championship: 5 Life Lessons
Lessons from winning the Snipe Women’s Worlds. Read More …

Next Novel: Work Not Yet In Progress
The fairy dust of another story has been sprinkled across my desktop. Read More …

Sparking Fresh Perspectives
Seeing the world in a different way doesn’t have to mean leaving a familiar harbor. Read More …