First things first -- there's a new, short giveaway on Goodreads for 75 copies of Left to Chance! Go forth and enter! CLICK HERE IT'S EASY GO AHEAD DON'T WAIT Second, I was going to talk about titles today and this gives me the perfect opening to do so. Why? Because puns. Because Left to Chance gives me endless CHANCES to use the title in everyday ridiculousness, which … [Read more...] about Title Talk and a Giveaway
When Writing a Novel is like Grilling a Steak
Vegetarian here, but I couldn't think of a better metaphor for where I am in the writing process than steak. I watch those cooking shows, and I ate meat until 4 years ago. (I'm also not a militant vegetarian. If you want to eat dead animals, have at it. ;-) You can even eat them in my presence. I worry about me, not you. Plus, this is not a blog about food.) Anyhoo -- here's the deal -- you … [Read more...] about When Writing a Novel is like Grilling a Steak
Author Interview: Author Sonja Yoerg Is Certain of One Thing: The Creative Process is Full of Uncertainty
You know one of my favorite perks of being an author is reading books early, especially when they're WONDERFUL! I read ALL THE BEST PEOPLE by Sonja Yoerg, and here's what I had to say about it: In All the Best People, Sonja Yoerg has crafted a family landscape that is as familiar as it is provocative. With Yoerg’s lush and moving prose, the characters are realistic and bold, yet so … [Read more...] about Author Interview: Author Sonja Yoerg Is Certain of One Thing: The Creative Process is Full of Uncertainty
Another Reason Blogging Matters
You know those Facebook memory reminders the social media site gifts us on a daily basis? I like looking at the photos to see what was important to me last year or the year before that. I enjoy reading the content of my posts to see what I thought was funny, or worthy. But today's FB memory was a link, right to this blog. Six years ago, I --- well I'll let you read it. I was agented but not yet … [Read more...] about Another Reason Blogging Matters