Warning: this is a no-edit zone... Yes! I got an early start today, finished the last of the copyedits, then drafted out the plot board and reviewed it on the new...

Warning: this is a no-edit zone... Why is it that it's always feast or famine? In life, but specifically in writing. Either you're rattling your brain trying to find just the...

Warning: this is a no-edit zone... On the morning of the 18th, I was already sad. It was the 8th anniversary of my mother's death. Those of you who've been with me for a while,...

Warning: this is a no-edit zone... I've decided to keep a diary of the novel-in-progress. Noting what's getting done and how it's getting done. This is a continuation of...

Yesterday was a very special day. Nearly three years ago, a situation came to my attention that I knew I had to write about. But deadlines were tight (and grateful I am for them)...

"You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails." German Proverb In the last two months, this German proverb has been a way of life for me. Progress on the new...

WARNING: this is a no-edit zone... Friday, I wanted to send my agent a bottle of his favorite: Crown Royal Special Reserve. I don't drink, so I'm really ignorant on anything to...

Warning: this is an edit-free zone: It's 3:30 AM, the beginning of a brand new day! Last night, I posted a weary post. One that stems from grief and feeling overwhelmed and...

Warning: this is an edit-free zone... I hate Catch-22 positions. Absolutely hate them. I've been in one since Hurricane Katrina hit and it just seems to go on, gathering steam...

Warning: this is a no-edit zone... Q. I have two problems that I'd like your idea on how you deal with them. I'm getting a lot of emails from my editor and agent and that makes...

Warning: This is a no-edit zone... Last night, I had the pleasure of "speaking" at an online chat with a group of talented writers from Indiana. It was a very positive...