Dear Readers, Well, camp is officially over. It’s hard to believe that we’ll all be going home this weekend. It’s been a lovely time, and I’ve enjoyed meeting new writers and getting to know others better. I didn’t many sprints in, but I think the tr...
Have you ever been afflicted with the dreaded DWTW syndrome? It seems to come from nowhere and hits you quite suddenly leaving you feeling drained, sluggish, and devoid of all creative thoughts. You have stories calling you and yet even when you sit...
Deck the halls with tales of joy.Fa, la la la la. La, la la la.Tis the season to read storiesFa, la la la la. La, la la la. And this book is being released! I have already ordered and gotten my paperback copy of it and have plans to reread all these...
Dear Readers, Here I am at KDWC once again. I have a tent full of amazing and fun girls. So far we’ve had a pillow fight, late night note passing, and lots of writing. There has been laughter around the campfire, swims in the lake, singing in the hil...
Yes, I said books. As in more than one book. Excited? Then let’s get started. My first hardcover book! Get it on Amazon Find it on Goodreads Christmas Day Joyous Savor the warmth of the season with this special collection of twelve short stories from...
Don’t drink it. Don’t like it. Don’t include it. End of story. I actually thought of leaving the post just like that, but decided you might want a little more. ? In real life I do not like coffee. Never have, doubt I ever will. I don’t mind the smell...
A while back I took a poll asking a large group of writers what they considered their top 3 things they needed to write. I assumed that everyone had a story idea, but otherwise the questions were wide open. I did find it somewhat surprising. You want...
I’ve found that many writers are similar in some aspects. One being that finding inspiration for a story sometimes means you get ideas for 3 or 4 stories instead of just one. But how and where do I get inspired? Come with me for a quick trip down the...
It’s Published! Have you ordered your copy of A Very Bookish 4th of July yet? If you’ve been waiting to order a paperback (like I have) you can get that done today. Make sure you get your order placed so you’ll have these fun 4th of July stories to r...
Last week we talked about the purpose of reviews for the reader. Today we’ll focus on the purpose of reviews for an author. And then we will wrap up with some other thoughts about reviews. First, let’s remember what a review is. A review, of either a...