When a racial minority doesn’t write about race
Based on the author’s ethnicity, I'd expected someone of color in the book. But the author isn't obligated to meet my expectations as a reader.
January 2019
March 2016
Why a novel is rejected on the first page
Two big reasons literary agents reject a novel submission on the first page? Boring. TMI. Learn what 1st page mistakes to avoid when querying your novel.
January 2015
Begin writing a novel: start with the end
Why I decided to write the ending of my novel before anything else--and what it taught me about courage in the middle part (of a book and my life).
December 2014
Make time to write: a lesson from P.D. James
P. D. James died on Thursday morning. For those of you who are unfamiliar with her work, she was the British author of mystery novels. She’s credited with […]
November 2013
Work life balance tip for writers: People come first
Sometimes I read blog posts and I want to comment on them, but I wonder if I can possibly say what is in my head, make sense, be gracious, and not leave a […]
February 2012
Responsible writing: 1 reason to care about your reader
Reading about bulimia made me a better bulimic.
Back in college, I was bulimic and borderline anorexic. It was a difficult […]