About four months after the birth of my daughter I was walking home from the store, pushing the stroller, when I suddenly turned and threw my guts up onto Beverly Boulevard. It was morning sickness all over again. I was completely freaked out at the … [Continue reading] about Just When I Thought It Was Safe
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The Future of The Written Word
When I was little, my mom worked as an illustrator by day and an oil painter by night. The illustrations she did for a company called Northwestern Graphics paid the bills, and the oil paintings were her passion. It occurred to me, or rather, it … [Continue reading] about The Future of The Written Word
For All The Freelancers Out There
This morning I had to take the little guy to the hospital for some more blood tests (hopefully his last round, as long as everything comes back alright). One thing I can say about combining infants and needles is this - drink your coffee first. Don't … [Continue reading] about For All The Freelancers Out There
Those Who Can’t Teach
I had coffee with a writer friend a couple weeks ago. We are both at points in our careers where we see a path toward financial sustainability, but we need that one last little boost to get us out of the struggling artist category and into a place … [Continue reading] about Those Who Can’t Teach
When Good Enough Is
I've never been one to settle. When it comes to my writing, good enough never is. Every word is chosen with great intention. But you know where good enough really is? When you're doing chores. I cleaned the house this morning in half the time it … [Continue reading] about When Good Enough Is
Six Weeks To Go
One of my new years resolutions was to finish my novel this year. Not just this draft, but the whole enchilada. Following the advice of Sage Cohen, author of The Productive Writer, who did me the honor of writing a guest post for me in January, … [Continue reading] about Six Weeks To Go
Positive Feedback
One of the hardest things about being a writer is the fact that we work in a vacuum. Yes, we do occasionally get the heroin-like rush of someone saying they want to publish our work, but really, most days, we sit and type away at our little key … [Continue reading] about Positive Feedback