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March 29, 2022
The Perfection Trap
Recently I suggested that one of my students move part of her manuscript from the body of the text to the back matter. She would actually be using it to create the back matter which was, up until then, nonexistent. “But what would I call it?” I shrugged as I so often do, but then … Continue reading The Perfection Trap →
March 28, 2022
Certain Dark Things: Telling the Story No One Else Can Tell
Every now and again I read a book that makes me think that only this author, this one right here, could have told this story. That is that case with Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. I have to admit, that as much as I enjoyed her other books that I’ve read, I put off … Continue reading Certain Dark Things: Telling the Story No One Else Can Tell →
March 27, 2022
Why Do You Write?
Just as we don’t all write the same things, we don’t write for the same reasons. Me? I’m curious and I ask questions. Why is this the way that something is? When did something happen. What led to something else. Honestly, it is constant. My Dad was the same way and I know we aggravated … Continue reading Why Do You Write? →
March 24, 2022
How Writing Is Like Jelly Bellies
Eating Jelly Bellies is a lot like writing. All you can do is give it a try and see if it turns out as expected. The reality is that no two projects work out quite the same way. I’m working on the first book in a two book contract. Both books are for the same … Continue reading How Writing Is Like Jelly Bellies →
March 23, 2022
Revision Requires New Vision
This week I’m revising a book manuscript that is due Friday. Because I’m used to writing 15,000 words in 9 chapters, I can hit the chapter word cound with little or no effort. This time around the books are 8 chapters long and I can’t seem to hit the chapter word count. One chapter is … Continue reading Revision Requires New Vision →
March 22, 2022
When You Encounter the Unknown
Recently I got an e-mail from a fellow writer. The editor who had asked for her work told her that two specific file formats were acceptable. She didn’t recognize either extension and asked if the file type she normally worked with would be acceptable. “Is it on the list?” I asked. “No.” I hated to … Continue reading When You Encounter the Unknown →
March 21, 2022
Picture Book Inspiration
I’m an idea person. If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I’m someone who finds ideas everywhere – when I go for walks, when I read, when I watch a movie, at the museum, and more. But recently I attended a webinar with picture book author Minh Le. … Continue reading Picture Book Inspiration →
March 20, 2022
Warning: The Danger of Comparison
Every once in a while, a fellow writer will comment about finding a book that is similar in topic to their own. Or it is a cozy and they are writing a cozy. Somehow, some way, their manuscript and the published book are similar. And the published book is so much better. I get the … Continue reading Warning: The Danger of Comparison →
March 17, 2022
5 Minutes A Day: Catching Up on E-mail
Recently, I saw a productivity post that advised writers to only check their e-mail 3 times a day. Check it in the morning, when you come back from lunch, and right before you clock out for dinner. The way it was spaced on the overall calendar, it was fairly clear that it was intended to … Continue reading 5 Minutes A Day: Catching Up on E-mail →
March 16, 2022
Vanity Presses, Self-Publishing Companies and More
Way back when I started out as a writer, I heard warnings about vanity presses. A vanity press is a publisher that provides services for a fee. They put themselves out there as publishers, and they give the writers contracts. But the writer pays to have their book published. Technically, the fee may be for … Continue reading Vanity Presses, Self-Publishing Companies and More →
