Fires continue to burn the west, hurricanes along the coast with rip tides colliding with vacations. It's raining again in Nashville, TN, like tears draining my self-confidence in each puddle.
Rain, words, motivation and “Murder your Darlings”.
“The End” is Just the Beginning
When published royalty speaks, I listen.
Overcoming Self-Doubt with a Supernatural Twist
I am fortunate to have a critique partner who knows how to help me find the balance between blowing wind up my ass or to help me adjust the sails in the storm, then weather the calmer seas.
A snapshot in time; life as a writer.
I just submitted an entry to an impromptu contest held by one of three dream agents. I just did it; she put out requirements, five words plus an extra credit and I wrote it no more than one-hundred words. Had a blossoming idea and called my sister who worked in a customer service call center.... Continue Reading →
On the cusp of publication.
My journey is like a sailboat and the winds are southern in nature. They blow hard and strong through the hurricane season only to quiet and ultimately still for periods longer than I am willing to admit.
Another tool for writers, courage.
Having a good group of critique partners can be the difference between success and the failure of an author. On the other hand, a bad critique partner or a group is just as deadly as the sap sucking carnivore called fear.