What do you get that writer pal of yours? Please don’t say another coffee mug. Here are some non-sucky gifts your writer will be sure to enjoy: Aqua Notes – […]
Inspiration
Posts about finding ideas and inspiration
Writing Book Reviews
Have you ever read a good book? Sure, you have — but did you help the author out by writing a book review? Book reviews are hard for many people. […]
Are Writing Workshops Worth It?
Have you ever thought about attending a writing workshop? Is a workshop worth the money? It all depends. on your level of expertise – If you’re a beginning writer, you […]
Get Out of the House
Sometimes the same old writing space just isn’t stimulating your creativity any longer. If you’re staring at your walls waiting for inspiration, try shaking things up by getting out of […]
Handling Rejection
My story didn’t make the cut for the Malice Domestic anthology, which sort of bums me out … but at least they were polite enough to email me and let […]
Writing Retreat, Part 2
You’ve probably figured out that I’ve finally scheduled a vacation. Yep, getting a bit burned out at the day job, so it’s time to recharge those creative batteries so I […]
Planning a Writing Retreat
You can’t always afford a week-long writing conference, nor can everyone get away for an entire week at a time. Here’s how you can plan your very own writing retreat […]
A Writing Retreat
As most of my followers already know, I’ve just gotten back from a “working vacation” where I spent most of my time writing Book 2. I got somewhere around five chapters […]
Hillerman Convention: Day 2
Here are some of the highlights of today’s convention: Claim It, Rename It, or Throw It Out – Steve Brewer “Your manuscript is not ready – go look at it […]
Photo Shoot: Stone
Here are some ideas for “Stone” Kirkham’s looks: Stone’s proudest feature is his fine mustache… Stone is a serious fellow … hard working and ambitious He wears the […]