The Very Best Days | author’s note
Writing can be a lonely and discouraging experience at times. Those inescapable dark days when we feel like we’ll never amount to anything and can’t write worth a damn (even though we know it’s our […]
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Telling Stories | author’s note
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” ― Philip Pullman One of the most extraordinary gifts of human consciousness is the gift of imagination. It’s something we […]
The Downsides of Writing: Underwhelm and Self-Doubt | author’s note
I think you could safely call it a slump. It’s a nice descriptive word, slump. It sounds like what it is. Lately I’ve been somewhat underwhelmed with myself as an author, besieged by doubts. Who […]
Downtime | author’s note
The last few months have been busy in my life outside writing, which means that while I’ve put a lot of thoughts in my journal I haven’t come up with any brilliant new ideas for […]
Defining Who You Are as a Writer | author’s note
Last night I was invited to give a talk about writing to a women’s group, which was an honor and a pleasure. I so appreciate the attention and interest of those 25 women, who asked […]
5 Reasons to Self-Publish | author’s note
In this insanely competitive publishing market, there are clearly a lot of benefits to signing with an agent and being backed by a publisher. Marketing budgets, the guidance of an editor, the expertise of an […]
Letting Your Book Out | author’s note
I love to talk about writing, and always appreciate it when people I meet want to discuss my books with me. What’s funny is how often in these conversations I hear the same comments. Some […]
The Sticky Patch | author’s note
I love finishing a book. There’s really no greater thrill than getting to those last pages, seeing the story form into a whole. Even with the looming task of editing (I really dislike editing) ahead, […]
The Plot Beast | author’s note
I’m now well into writing the tenth book in the series. In June, my seedling of an idea blossomed into the beginning of a story, and I dove headfirst into the first half. Chapter after chapter flew […]
Beginning, Again | author’s note
I find myself at the edge of an idea, an idea that’s slowly beginning to take root and wind itself through my imagination. I have 281 words written down and no more tripping off my […]
Adventures in Greece | author’s note
I just got back this week from a wonderful 18-day trip to Greece with my mom, which was entirely inspired by researching my last book. I’m happy to report that I didn’t noticeably mess up […]
