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Aug 20

How I became a novelist: an origin story

When I made the decision to write that novel, some interesting things started happening. I started to imagine myself as a novelist. Then as

Aug 13

Fall Schedule for writing workshops and events

I am incredibly excited about all the upcoming events for this Fall! Both in-person workshops and upcoming online courses, as well as appe

Aug 6

How I manage to be an indie author with a day job and not resent it

I woke the next morning and started working on a schedule that would open up writing time as well as teaching time. I found these little poc

Jul 30

Another peek inside my Writer's Notebook

In this video and in this journal, you'll see how I am flagging my journal to mark where I have sketched scenes or develop ideas for promoti

Jul 23

Have you watched ... the true crime documentary, Perfect Wife

Perfect Wife: the Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini is the second Sherri Papini true crime documentary I’ve watched recently. The fi

Jul 16

My Three Jobs: Organizing my Time as an Indie Author

Organizing my time as an indie author is important because I don’t have an outside person emailing me asking where their pages are. I am tha

Jul 9

Interview with a book cover designer: Greg Stark

Freelance Book Cover Designer Greg Stark agreed to allow me to answer questions about his process, working with writers and what makes an at

Jul 4

Take a peek in my writer's notebook

I use a journal for a variety of different reasons. And as much as I like to compartmentalize things, when it comes to my notebooks, it's ea

Jul 2

What is a creative mindset?

A Creative Mindset is the process of getting rid of the multiple blocks that the nervous brain develops that keeps people from writing.

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