If you've been writing for longer than...oh...five minutes, you can probably relate to Arthur this week. The excitement of a new idea, the joy of finding just the right words, the pensive pacing when a scene isn't working or a character is refusing to come life, the … [Read more...]
Font of All Knowledge
We'll just pretend it's Monday, yes? Yesterday was my 13th wedding anniversary--as my husband put it, basically a half-marathon of marriage. Much like being a writer, running a marriage marathon is hard and grueling and impossible and wonderful and worth every bit of sweat and tears. Writers are an … [Read more...]
Preparation (or procrastination?)
Oh, good! Arthur is building his social media platform. Creating a brand, engaging with his target readers, connecting with the writing community for guidance and encouragement... It's never too early to get started. Unless, of course, Arthur hasn't even decided on his genre, or found his voice … [Read more...]
The Write Qualities
Back in grad school, I used to include the Starbucks logo on my acknowledgments slide in department presentations. Strangely, my fuel of choice hasn't changed since I moved from science to publishing; though I do try to partake at local independent coffee shops now that I have more options. The best … [Read more...]