Thoughts on writing and life for March 2025

How we, as writers, can make a difference in the world, one word at a time.

This is an edited excerpt from my March 2025 newsletter, The Writing Life. (Subscribe here.)

You can also listen to it on my Living the Writing Life podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

I’ve often spoken about how much I enjoy book signing events. Not just because I get to meet fans who like my books and can’t wait to pick up the newest one, but also because the conversations often inspire ideas for my next novel....