Every January, many writers—including me—list their writing resolutions for the New Year. These goals often focus on publication and productivity, such as: “Submit my completed novel to 15 agents.” “Write 3 short stories.” “Enter 2 speculative fiction contests.” “Write a new blog post twice a month.” “Finish the first draft of my new novel about…
Today marks the 20th anniversary of meeting my husband. While we hit it off immediately, there were, and still are, plenty of things upon which we do not always agree. New Year’s Resolutions were one of them back then. My husband is a big picture kind of guy; he loves proposing grand schemes and mobilizing teams…
We all know we need to calibrate our daily activities so we don’t allow work to overwhelm us and take over our world. At the same time, if all we’re doing is cooking exotic dishes and watching NetFlix instead of spending time doing stuff that pays the bills, sooner or later, we’ll get fired/lose that…
Is there a writer on your “Nice” list this holiday season? Are you stumped for a perfect gift for said writer? With the help of some of my author friends, I’ve compiled a list of gifts that will brighten any writer’s day. And let’s be honest—some days, those who wrestle with the written word need…
I sold a book last month based on an idea mentioned casually over lunch with a friend who has talked books and writing with me for over 25 years. (He’s not a writer, but he is a voracious reader.) I finished writing that book two years ago. I wrote it about it in December of…