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E-books vs Print

It is hard to believe that people are still debating which is more popular – ebooks or print books. Why is it surprising? There are two camps. For years now one has been predicting the death of print books. The other swears they will read nothing else. Me? I’m to busy reading to argue. But … Continue reading E-books vs Print →

Taking Online Classes for Inspiration

Classes, workshops, webinars. I love them all. I’m constantly on the hunt for my next learning experience. Sometimes I make a choice because I want to acquire a new skill or update an old one. Sometimes it is simply a topic that interests me. I find a lot of inspiration in the various offerings I … Continue reading Taking Online Classes for Inspiration →

Writing Right NOW

Recently I had a chat with several of my writer friends. “I just can’t create right now,” one of them said. Everyone else was soon nodding along. Everyone but me, that is. They wanted to know how I do it. How do I write when the world is . . . like it is? Deadlines. … Continue reading Writing Right NOW →

3 Things I Learned Writing Biographies

Early in 2024, a freelance editor that I’d worked with elsewhere asked if I wanted to take on some titles for Mitchell Lane. All they had available were biographies. I have to admit that I hesitated. I’ve written biographical sidebars. I’ve written two-page biographical spreads. But both were part of a larger book. This would … Continue reading 3 Things I Learned Writing Biographies →

6 Tips about Writing Interview Questions

On March first, I’ll be interviewing Barbara Barth, the author of Sleeping with Dogs: A Poetic Memoir. As I was writing out the interview questions, I realized that maybe some of you have never done this. I interview people for the site WOW! Women on Writing. I’ve also interviewed people for articles that I’m writing. … Continue reading 6 Tips about Writing Interview Questions →

Review of Sleeping with Dogs: A Poetic Memoir by Barbara Barth

Here’s where I’m going to admit that after agreeing to take part in this blog tour, I tried to back out. Barth is clearly crazy for dogs. She shares her life and her space with no less than six chihuahuas. I am an unapologetic cat person. Oh, wait. It gets worse. Last summer, I found … Continue reading Review of Sleeping with Dogs: A Poetic Memoir by Barbara Barth →

Switching Gears: Moving Between Projects

A lot of the writing that I do is work for hire for the educational market. When I accept a book assignment, I draft the first chapter and the outline. Then I turn them in and wait to hear back from my editor before I get started. If I have multiple projects, this means that … Continue reading Switching Gears: Moving Between Projects →

Adding Depth to Your Writing

Recently, I started taking Joy Harjo’s MasterClass “Teaching Poetic Thinking.” I love playing with the sounds of words in my writing. This can be using alliteration or onomatopoeia. Harjo may cover something that relates to wordplay but we aren’t there yet and that’s entirely okay. I’m not a poet but I do periodically play around … Continue reading Adding Depth to Your Writing →

How Many Characters Are Too Many?

Recently I found myself wondering how many characters are too many. That may seem like an odd thing for a nonfiction writer to contemplate but I read a lot of fiction. Right now, the book on my nightstand is fiction as is my current audiobook. In fact, I started wondering about this because of the … Continue reading How Many Characters Are Too Many? →

Giving and Receiving Critique

I love getting good critiques. And I’m not saying that I expect only compliments. “I loved it!” “It was really good.” But then I’m not talking about simple negatives either. “I didn’t like it.” “I don’t read fantasy.” Comments like these are not going to help anyone improve their work. I’ll be honest. I’m not … Continue reading Giving and Receiving Critique →