I decided it would be fun to compare styles of books I've read and enjoyed. This blog is turning out to be a learning tool for me as much as entertainment for anyone else that might be reading it (is there anyone out there?!). Voice is one thing...

The Art of WritingI thought it would be fun to blog about how I write especially when I get to a scene I cant visualize and might need help conceptualizing the characters, the mood, the scenery.I have several different ways to get out of this...

UPDATE: I'm over it! I had some fabulous feedback on my new novel, and have taken it down for revisions. Thanks everyone who helped, it was a blast!**********I feel like a raging authonoholic -- I have a new draft of a book and the first thing I do...

There's this great website called ODESK that I only know of because my husband is a software developer. It's a super useful marketplace for any writer looking for a bit of freelance work. I'd strongly suggest checking it out if you want to make a...

Who knew that you can over-water squash? I was thinking that it's been over 90 degrees here for weeks, so I need to water my plants every morning, right? Yea, it's been raining, but they still looked a little droopy, so I kept watering.