Stories and Trees
The arrival of fall got me thinking … Since I love walking in the woods, I find it often feels as if my Muse is wandering in a forest full […]
Write Much Lately?
I hear a loud slurping sound as I open my morning pages. Suspiciously, I type, “What is it now, Muse?” And there he is sprawled in the middle of my […]
Spring Cleaning: Muse Style
After a longing glance outside at the waning afternoon light, I finally open my laptop. The Muse has been stalking me all day, not because he has an idea, not […]
IWSG: Getting With the Program
Welcome to this month’s meeting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group! If you’re not yet familiar with this fantastic group, we’re a bunch of writers, three hundred and counting, who […]
Scrivener vs. The Inner Critic
And you thought you were rid of me for the whole month! No such luck. Besides, I have something kinda cool to share. I’ve been struggling with keeping track of […]
The Adventure of Creation Anthology
With the official release of the How To Think Sideways Writers Anthology, I thought it might be interesting to explore the reason we are driven to create, and specifically why […]
Of Feathers, Stars, and Melodies
Wings, rain, dreams, starlight, footprints, silver and songs —these are some of the spices in my Muse’s cupboard, and with every story I brew up, I find the same flavors […]
What's In Your Bucket?
Awful quiet in here lately … You might think I’m hibernating— but actually, I’ve been absorbed in revision, (more on that soon) reading fellow writers’ works-in-progress (you guys are awesome, […]
IWSG: My Hook Needs a Tune-Up
I did it! I’m in the final lap of revision number two of this blasted novel and am finally seeing some pieces fall nicely into place. My scenes are clicking […]
Five Stars? Really?
I was going to post a light-hearted character interview today, but got sidetracked by a post on Holly Lisle’s blog about Amazon reviews. Apparently, good reviews can be bought and […]
