I tend to try to do too much. It’s not that I’m an overachiever, it’s just that I really truly feel like life is too short for all the things […]
Don’t Be A Diva, Just Write
In January, Janet Fitch wrote a guest post titled Writing Tips For Parents. She said: “Forget unbroken stretches of time. If you have a few minutes to write, grab them.” […]
First Idea, Best Idea?
I met with my writing group last night. We discussed a 20 page section of my story that involves Tallula’s love interest and the question came up – should a […]
Goals For 2011
Yes, I know it’s February. Not even early Febraury, but what can I say I’ve been distracted. Better late than never I say. And so I’m thinking about my goals […]
Page 99 Test
On my trip home from Portland yesterday I was browsing Southwest’s in-flight magazine when I came across a piece about a website called Page99Test.com. The basic premise is that writers […]
Revision Road Map
I’m up in Portland this week visiting the newest little Tallulah. With two infants and a toddler under one roof things are pretty noisy, but tucked away in my suitcase, […]
The “Social Network’s” Unlikable Hero
I’ve been catching up on some movie watching lately and finally went to see The Social Network. Without giving anything away, I’ll just say that I thought the hype was […]