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A Desert Setting and Story

It seems like so many of the books I read have generic settings. There are grassy lawns and shrubs. In the summer, things are hot and humid. Children play baseball and run through sprinklers. I just spent the weekend in the high desert. There were flowers for the humming birds, but instead of shrubs there … Continue reading A Desert Setting and Story →

My Revision Routine

I don’t have a set writing routine. Some writers sit down at the same time every day. They listen to a bit of music. They write morning pages. And I get it. This helps them get into the writing groove. But it isn’t how I work. I may spend a bit of time on Facebook … Continue reading My Revision Routine →

Artober, Inspiration and Prompts

Join the SCBWI Illustration Community in October for 31 Days of Illustration Prompts #scbwiArtober2024! I love art challenges. That’s probably because for me they are play time. I don’t do this for money. I am not an illustrator. So why do I do them? Because for me, it is vital in maintaining a sense of … Continue reading Artober, Inspiration and Prompts →

Picking My Next Project

Earlier in the week someone asked a group of writers paired questions. Do we take a break between projects and how do we decide what to work on next? My answer? It depends. I currently have 7 contracts (I looked at the calendar to make sure of the number). That’s fourteen deadlines. First I turn … Continue reading Picking My Next Project →

Scarlett Hart: Making a Spooky Graphic Novel Solidly Middle Grade

If you have a young reader who loves graphic novels and scary stories – check this one out. Scarlett Hart is following her parents into the family profession – monster hunting. If only they were still around to train her. This middle grade graphic novel has just the right level of creep and gore without … Continue reading Scarlett Hart: Making a Spooky Graphic Novel Solidly Middle Grade →

Write Till Christmas

A lot of people have been put off NaNoWriMo by the organization’s recent comments re: AI. This is a paraphrase but basically anyone who doesn’t support AI writing is in favor of elitism and ableism. Given the number of magazine staffs that have been reduced lately to make room for AI “writers” and the reduction … Continue reading Write Till Christmas →

Banned Book Week

I had completely forgotten that this week is Banned Book Week. Let’s just say that my plate has been full and leave it at that. It is a miracle I remember my name! No, not bad things. I am just so busy that I am passing myself coming and going. Does anyone say that anymore? … Continue reading Banned Book Week →

Murder by Milkshake by Elizabeth Maria Naranjo

I’m reviewing this book as part of the WOW! Women on Writing tour. You can find out more about it and the author here. I adore cozy mysteries so I was eager to get my hands on this one especially since the protagonist is a teen. As someone who writes for young readers, I don’t … Continue reading Murder by Milkshake by Elizabeth Maria Naranjo →

The Freedom to Read

I wasn’t going to focus this week’s banned book post on this, but word of this issue of Publisher’s Weekly doesn’t seem to be circulating like it should. For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, this issue of PW is all about book banning. Click here to check it out. I’m really looking … Continue reading The Freedom to Read →

“But What If I’m Right?”

Whenever I talk to people about making revisions, someone invariably asks if I make the change if my original version is correct. Hmm. No and yes. I’ve been asked to make changes that would have introduced factual inaccuracies. When this is the case, I simply say no and then reiterate why the facts I have … Continue reading “But What If I’m Right?” →