Some times writing needs a little humor, this may or may not be it.
About a month ago I was cleaning up my back patio. Next thing I know, these little things were sticking me with needles. I finally realized it was wasps. I have never been stung before and it was quite the experience. The thing is they were relentless. Apparently, they do not lose their stinger, so…
I have to admit, I am probably the last person to tell someone how to prepare for Book-in-a-Week (BIW). I am one of the biggest procrastinators when it comes to writing. For the past four years, I have only been saying, “I am going to start writing fiction”. I have found all sorts of reasons…
If you have three or more of the following symptoms, you could have voracious reader syndrome and there is only one treatment for it! You know what TBR (To Be Read) stands for and your TBR pile never comes to an end. Ever. The first thing you read in the Sunday paper is the book…
Sometimes keeping the writing engines revving is all about staying inspired. Lately I have been attempting to dip my toes into the pool of finding an agent. The process is a bit harsh to one’s self esteem, and I found myself going back to my finished novel and examining and reexamining it for flaws. This…
As I sat one night watching a movie on DVD, I thought I could have written that better. And then I thought, wait–most people when watching a movie don’t think that, even if they didn’t like the movie. They move on with their lives. It got me to thinking about what separates us writers from…
Grammar and Punctuation Recently, while sending out my current work-in–progress (WIP) to the round of agents, I came across an agent’s blog that was downright scary. The spelling and punctuation were atrocious. She even violated a basic rule of using a plural verb form with a singular noun. It was quite annoying; after all, are…
Your work space is often one of the most neglected areas in your home, unless you are procrastinating then it suddenly becomes the star of your organizing tirade. Here are ten things you can do to improve your writing workspace. Get a Plant Improve the air quality while giving yourself something pretty to look at….
We all want to make a good impression on the one holding the strings to our publishing career. The internet is abounding with tips on how to write this or how to write that but no one really tells you how to suck up to your editor. You could: 1. Send Flowers – Spring is…