I mentioned a while back that I was planning to take a UCLA fiction writing course, Novel IV. My motivations were twofold. First, I really enjoy getting know local writers and I figured an advanced course would have some interesting people in it. … [Continue reading] about Always Learning
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Defending My Writing Time
For the past four years, I have been getting up at 5am to write. It was a tough transition at first, getting up that early, but between working full-time, taking care of two kids, and occasionally exercising, it just ended up being the easiest time … [Continue reading] about Defending My Writing Time
We Got The House!
Daniel was asleep when I got home last night. I snuck into bed and curled up beside him. At about 1 in the morning he rolled over and asked me what I was doing on March 4th. I think I groaned something like "shut up," because really, 1 in the morning … [Continue reading] about We Got The House!
My Writer’s Notebook
I carry a small writer's notebook with me everywhere I go. It's something I've done for nearly a decade, though for a long time I did it simply because I had a general feeling that I should. It wasn't until 2010 that I got organized about it, and … [Continue reading] about My Writer’s Notebook
A Qualified NaNoWriMo Success
I'm counting it as a success. I wrote 32,778 words in November. Given the family demands of the Thanksgiving holiday, and the fact that my guy's birthday was two days before, I didn't participate in the final push that a lot of people do at the end … [Continue reading] about A Qualified NaNoWriMo Success
An Awesome Night at the Hotel Cafe
If you follow me on Facebook, you probably saw me pushing info on the Tongue and Groove reading that happened last night at the Hotel Cafe. It's a monthly event hosted by Conrad Romo. It has officially become my new favorite literary event here in … [Continue reading] about An Awesome Night at the Hotel Cafe
Watch Me Turn Red
I know I am not alone in the fact that reading my work in front of crowds makes me nervous. I know this. But knowing it doesn't make it any easier. Whenever I am faced with the exciting opportunity to read my work for a group of people I start … [Continue reading] about Watch Me Turn Red