I love to write. Always have. Some of my first stories came from a chubby Snoopy pencil. (Anyone else remember those fat pencils that seemed way too big for tiny beginning writers’ hands?) I covered and wrote about my first event before I hit double digits. I...
Every person holds stories. The girl who makes your morning latte has stories. The crazy uncle your family chuckles about has stories. The man holding the sign on the street corner has stories. Everyone has a story to tell. But not every story gets shared. Enter...
Writing may be a solitary profession, but writers need support. They need a community (as we examined in a three-part series). The most important person in that community can—and should—be a writer’s Valentine. How and why should a writer’s significant...
If you could have more of any one thing, what would it be? I’m going to guess most of you answered, “Time!” I agree! Do you know what I’ve discovered, though? We can maximize time … and even create more of it! Before you all start...
Let’s face it; time flies. 24 hours just aren’t enough to do all we desire. I find myself skittering after loose minutes like Scrat after his elusive nut. So, how do writers like me with so many story ideas and works in progress decide where to focus the...
or … Why It’s Not Okay to Sit in a Corner and Write during a Party I do like people. I strive to always be genuine in my interactions, personable in my communication and considerate in my relationships. Conversely, I would be entirely content to spend most...
