Category: Writing
The Trump Card
You can read the background of this piece in Seahorse Byline: Sign of Success. This story originally published in the October 2017 issue of Seahorse Magazine and is reprinted here with permission. In January 2017 two new ‘chiefs’ came to power in the Read More …
Writing Consistent Characters: Devilish Details
Characters often come and go as I get distracted by other things. How then do they maintain such consistency in their smallest quirks? Read More …
Dream-thinking in Images
Half-awake is when I have my best ideas. Read More …
5 Reasons to Keep Blogging
Blogging isn’t “cool” anymore, but it’s still worthwhile, at least for me. Read More …
Why Siblings Help Us Understand Our Characters
Siblings hold up a mirror that reflects back our true self. Read More …
Putting on My Publishing Patience Pants
I really want to hit that magic publish button, but all the signs are saying: don’t rush this one. Read More …
50 Shades of Publishing: Can You Really Have it All?
Easy access to self-publishing has definitely changed the industry, but some basic truths still apply. Read More …
Vote for Your Favorite Book Description
Help me decide which blurb text will be the most enticing to book buyers. Read More …
Fog and First Readers
This morning, paddling out into a very foggy harbor, I was reminded of the comparison between writing and navigation. In either case, as long as you know where you are and can see what’s just in front of you, you Read More …
Writing: What’s Next?
Finishing a book is terrifying, terribly exciting, and a little bittersweet. Read More …
