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I’m Straight. And I Didn’t Choose to Be

The first crush I ever had was on a boy named Rick. He was beautiful in that way that only a 12-year-old boy can be, which simply means he had the potential to be beautiful. But that didn’t matter to my 11-year-old self. What mattered was he was sweet and funny and had these blue […]

What is a “Serious” Writer?

I haven’t written anything of substance in a week. Maybe longer, but we’ll go with a week, because I don’t want to actually admit just how long it has been. Now I could tell you that I spent all of last week editing. Until my eyes bled and I couldn’t stand staring at my computer […]

What Are You Looking for in an Agent? 10 Questions to Ask Before You Sign

I hear a lot of people say of the querying process, “Find out what a particular agent is looking for.”  You need to target your efforts toward the agents who will be most receptive to what you write. Otherwise you’re going to spend a lot of time searching for the hay in a needle stack. But […]

Letting the Gatekeepers Off the Hook: Finding the Zen in the Query Process

Have you ever picked up a book and wondered, “How did this get published?” Or read one and wondered why it hasn’t gotten the traction it deserves? I’ll admit it. I have. And Writer Support Groups are full of posts and discussions on Why hasn’t my book been picked up? or What am I doing wrong? or Should […]

The Downside to Feminism And What it Means for Literature

I start this article knowing it’s probably going to get me in trouble with the bra-burning set, but you know, gather ye pitchforks while ye may… I read this interesting article about how a more equal marriage often leads to a less fulfilling sex life, and I have to say, I completely agree. Women have […]

What I learned in losing over 100 pounds

I didn’t like myself very much when I was fat. I didn’t feel sexy. I didn’t feel confident. I didn’t feel good about myself. At ALL. Did my friends know it? Did they know that when I smiled I was secretly hating the way my cheeks got even fatter and seemed (to me) to take […]

My Author Interview for Christi Craig

I’m so thrilled to return to Christi Craig’s blog, this time for an interview on The Wisdom to Know the Difference. Stop by to read it and enter to win an autographed copy of my book! And thank you, Christi, for giving me the opportunity to talk about the novel.

The Outline Draft

I’m trying something for the first time that’s rather elementary, but revolutionary for me – I’m writing an entire manuscript before I go back and edit it! I know, right? Totally living on the edge here! Used to be, I’d plow along until something that came before started itching at me and I’d go back and […]

…And You Are?

When I first have an idea for a story, it’s usually a What If? problem that I have to find a solution for.  What if a guy was in a car accident, lost not only the people closest to him, but was permanently disabled? How would he cope? What if a recovering addict had to […]

I am the Eggman. I am the Tortoise.

I read an article a while back about how to write 10,000 words a day. It included things like make sure you have plenty of toilet paper (no finding excuses to go to the store) and shower first (be wide awake and don’t bother yourself with your own smell.) The idea fascinates me, mainly because […]