A Nun, Neverland & Writing
When I first started writing, I honestly had doubts about my chances of publication. Scratch that! The word “doubt” doesn’t even begin to describe the state of my despair. “How …
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Dear Author: This is why the first 5 pages of your manuscript will make (or break) your novel!
Just as when we meet someone new, we naturally want to be at our best. Who wouldn’t? In the publishing world, it’s just as important to demonstrate the strength of …
My Top 10 Tips for Novelists
I know, I know…as a writer you’ve heard it all before. Or have you?
The Writer’s Challenge: focusing through distractions
I recently received an email from one of my Writer’s Center, Saturday morning students. He made my day. This author had been struggling with focusing on his novel, as so many of us …
7 Ways to Seize Your Day
Every day of our lives is precious. If you’re anything like me, many days…weeks…months fly by before we know it. When we no longer feel in control of our days, …