

Writing Essentials: Know why you're writing
Your genre may decide it for you. I write "inspirational romance". Which is a fancy way of saying Christian love stories that feature...


Writing Essentials: Calling yourself a writer when no one has read what you've written
(This is the third in a series of Writing Essentials- the nitty, gritty details of how-to write a book). Say it with me, "I am a writer."...

Writing Essentials: Writing when the muse has packed her bags, hitched a ride, and left the country
Last fall I got knocked flat on the couch for three months by morning sickness. I pretty much closed my eyes and waited for the first...


Giveaway time!
I hope everyone is singing that to the tune of Hammer Time... And speaking of music ( that smooth segue is why I'm a writer :) ), I'm...


Beggars can't be choosers
..so I guess that means I'm not a beggar after all. When sending out query letters to agents, I like to do so with my usual sunny...


Crow...so tasty and full of protein, too
I like the view from my high horse. One of my favorite views while seated up there was gazing down my nose as all the people around me...