Writing In the Beginning – Starting a New Novel 2 Feb 20152 Feb 2015 My ninth book (Glitched) is with my editor right now and so, it's time for me to start writing the next one. Book number ten will be the second in the…
Books… All About That Pace 28 Jan 201528 Jan 2015 Let's talk about pacing, i.e. the action in your novel. Does it start slow and build to an action-packed climax? Do you hit on your main themes in a regular…
Books The Sleepless Nanny is FREE 27 Jan 201527 Jan 2015 My first novel, The Sleepless Nanny is free to download this week on Amazon.com. I wrote this book a long time ago and shelved it for almost as long. Then,…
Books… Finishing touches: Getting your novel in top condition 26 Jan 201526 Jan 2015 This post isn't about that final-final review when your manuscript has already gone through professional editing and proofreading. This is about getting your manuscript ready for the next step, whether…
Assholes… Stop saying this shit in 2015! 6 Jan 2015 "The feels" Example: "All the feels" [link to kitten video or other heart-string-tugging media]; "This got me right in the feels" What it means: "This provoked an emotional response. Emotions…
Books Top Reads of 2014 30 Dec 2014 I read 118 books this year (and I'm fairly certain I'll squeeze one more in before midnight tomorrow), and here's my take on best of the best, the disappointments, and…
Uncategorized Why holiday birthdays suck big boughs of holly 23 Dec 2014 I was born on Christmas Eve. Just an hour and 45 minutes later and I'd have been a full-on Christmas baby, so it could have been worse. Here are the…
Books… Series Fiction: What I wish I’d known at the start 9 Dec 2014 I'm in the final stretch of writing the fourth book in my Lexy Cooper mystery series. Now, I'm certainly nowhere near as prolific as many writers, but by the time…
Books… How to write a terrible sex scene 24 Nov 2014 There are valid reasons for writing terrible sex scenes. To show that characters aren't right for one another, or because it's funny. Or you could take these tips for writing bad sex…
Books… Book Release Day: Fantasy vs Reality 12 Nov 2014 When I was a very young writer I had visions of my future book release days that were elaborate and glamorous. Parties with New York literati. Long lines at bookstores.…
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