I had this great idea for an article about five minutes ago. An interesting, research-heavy piece about a topic that's getting a lot of attention lately. I even know the magazine I would pitch. I'm sure they would love it, and they pay pretty well, … [Continue reading] about Stop With the Brilliant Ideas, Already
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Victorville, CA
If you're ever feeling like a complete wreak, do a little reading up on Victorville, California and you'll feel better about your life. Unless, of course, you happen to live there. I've been working on fleshing out a few scenes in my novel and this … [Continue reading] about Victorville, CA
Siren Call
An interesting thing has happened with my novel. I've reached a point where it is no longer daunting to work on it. Instead of forcing myself to sit and write, I'm dying to get to it. It's a good thing too, since I have less and less time to spend on … [Continue reading] about Siren Call
Just When I Thought It Was Safe
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
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