I’ve read that smart goals are relevant, written, specific, measurable, time-keyed, and exciting. I like this list and I’m going to build a habit around it. I experienced some serious soul searching this month when I officially reached old age. Yes, I’ve heard that “old” is relative, but I’m pretty sure it’s true in my…
Let’s talk about secrets. Okay, sure the whole point about secrets is that you’re not supposed to talk about them. But as authors, we are the gods of our made-up worlds, and we can break all the rules we want. For writers like us, secrets are one of the many “secret” weapons in our arsenal,…
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As writers, how many times do we hear that the best way to watch those pages stack up is to set a goal for yourself. We hear a constant and resounding shout to write this many words or that many pages a day, a week, a month. I don’t know about you, but this type…
BlindSpot, my second book and first psychological suspense, releases in May, so before the whirlwind of marketing for that starts up in earnest, I’ve been spending time ruminating about the next one – my favorite part of the process. My first step is always to purchase a new Moleskine lined notebook where I can jot…