Don’t Focus on the Fruit

Today’s post is inspired by a simple but profound statement I heard on a recent podcast:Don’t focus on the fruit and ignore the root.

At the time, I was busy jumping between several writing projects. Updating an older manuscript to submit to agents. Revising the sequel to my latest release. Brainstorming the last book in that series. Reading a book for endorsement. Preparing lessons for a middle school creative writing class. Helping my critique partner update one of her older manuscripts for...