Writing tips from May 2019 book reviews, part one
Here are a few writing tips. This is what I’ve learned about the writing craft from books I’ve recently reviewed.
Here are a few writing tips. This is what I’ve learned about the writing craft from books I’ve recently reviewed.
I used to include these bonus tips at the end of each review, but I noticed that it often made my reviews quite long. Instead, I’ll share […]
My top 5 places to write when I'm not at home. Some may be obvious but others are more unusual. The mall food court, anyone?
If you're submitting your fiction to literary journals, here's 5 tips to stay encouraged and make your story stand out from the slush pile.
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.
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).
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 […]
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 […]
Reading about bulimia made me a better bulimic.
Back in college, I was bulimic and borderline anorexic. It was a difficult […]