Most writers have Day Jobs, and I am no exception. I will retire next year, with 21 years of teaching under my belt, and although I’m looking forward to having the time to write full-time, I have not lost my passion for teaching. Being around 12-year olds...
Wanted to pass along a great resource from a former editor of Writers Digest, Maria Schneider: 7 Free Resources Every Writer Needs The Web is abundant with free guides, resources and, of course, advice for writers. The fact is, there’s so much out there that it’s...
I am happy to announce that the audio version of FOREST PARK: Logan Book 2 has just been released! Buy it at today at Audible.com! For those of you interested in offering an audio version of your own book, check out ACX. Just as Create Space gave new authors and...
YESTERDAY, I PULLED UP THE WRITING SCHEDULE I MADE FOR MYSELF IN JANUARY. According to that schedule, I should have ~10,000 words written by now. I don’t. So. Do I beat myself up and feel guilty for not having met my writing goal? I could. And I did, for about 2...
WE DON’T WRITE FROM NOTHING. You can’t move your readers unless you are moved. So, keep your creative juices stirred. One way is to throw a dinner party and invite a wide variety of people. Everyone throws a question or two in a hat, then you use those to...
WRITING IS A SOLITARY OCCUPATION, so why join a writers’ group? I have always made excuses for not joining one, the primary one being that I have no free time. The other, I admit, was that I just thought it would slow me down. So when a local library invited me...
A self-admitted book addict, Valerie was the kid with the flashlight under her pillow. A life of travel with exposure to many different cultures led to a pervasive interest in people, with degrees & teaching credentials in Cultural Anthropology & English.
A self-admitted book addict, Valerie was the kid with the flashlight under her pillow. A life of travel with exposure to many different cultures led to a pervasive interest in people, with degrees & teaching credentials in Cultural Anthropology & English.