Over the past nine years I have used this platform to share what I’ve learned about the craft of writing as I worked toward finishing my manuscript, finding an agent […]
Rules of the World
I went to a reading in November at Skylight Books to hear Wayétu Moore discuss her recent debut novel She Would Be King. Without giving too much away, it’s a […]
The Best Books I Read In 2018
I read about 65 books this year. Of those, nine works of fiction stand out in my mind as being particularly great reads. These are the books that stayed with […]
Writing Every Day (5 Things I’ve Learned)
If you’ve been a writer for any length of time you’ve probably heard people argue about writing every day. Stephen King is a pretty famous proponent of the practice, insisting […]
A Thanksgiving Poem
I will admit, it was the title of this poem that initially caught my eye, but it’s just beautiful. I hope you like it. Happy Thanksgiving. April returns like an […]
Setting Goals for a Writing Career
Last week I was at a Halloween party where a tarot card reader was telling fortunes. I love fortune tellers. I love to geek out over their predictions and try […]
Awesome Cover Ideas From My Family
In honor of Halloween, I thought I’d keep things light today and share some of the awesome cover ideas my family came up with over dinner last week: You can […]