I am thrilled to have been given the chance to talk about my writing this past week. Many readers want to get to know the person behind the stories, and how those narratives are created, so here is your chance. You can choose from an article, an interview, or a...
As we juggle writing time, home and social life and book events, it is not just our personal commitment that requires organization but deciding on how effective we can make each aspect. With social media we can blast our books onto the internet but a single post soon...
Hello All, I have been featured in the Makin' It Happen article of the magazine from Be A Best Seller.com today. As this is a subcription only I am just highlighting my piece within it. Makin' It Happen This week's Makin' It Happen author is Mandy Eve-Barnett,...
My community announced the new Writers in Residence for 2014 recently - the details are below. I would like to say if you have the opportunity to meet and gain wisdom and help from a Writer in Residence, then do so. Having an expert review your work and give you...
Importune - definition: to plead or beg persistently When we submit our work, whether to a publishing house or a magazine, our natural instinct is to silently plead that it is accepted. We make bargains that if we are successful we will do x,y, or z. Then we wait; the...
Dross – definition: 1) the waste slag or scum that forms on the surface of molten metal 2) waste or foreign matter : impurity 3) something that is base, trivial or inferior No matter if you are a new writer or a seasoned one, there are times when we read a paragraph...
With so many sporting activities available within our community, it seems easy to forget that there are other pastimes to enjoy. One creative outlet is writing. Whether it is prose or poetry, fiction or non-fiction, short story, novel or memoir, this particular art...