The kids aren’t back in school yet, and I’m struggling to get any writing done at all, so tracking writing goals helps me to see I am making progress.
Writing
Research (The Best Part of Being a Writer)
Every time I drive off to some random place I am suffused with this sense of adventure and gratitude for the privilege of calling this kind of thing work.
Getting Your Word Counts to Match in Scrivener
If the total word count listed in your Word Count Tracker doesn’t match the word count at the bottom of the screen, try this.
“142 Ostriches” Cover Reveal
The cover art for “142 Ostriches” has been finalized and I LOVE it.
Keeping Your Writing Skills Strong While You’re on Vacation
To keep my author brain in shape, I devised a little writing exercise I can do while on vacation, without having to engage in a story.
Finding the Better Word
Given the choice, an author should always go with the better word.
Reasons I Stopped Reading Your Book
In the name of writing better stories, stories that are not easily abandoned, I thought I might take some time and explore the reasons why people don’t finish the books they’re reading.