Apr 1, 2017 | Craft Your Book
I recently read an article by a writer who claimed that the 3 Act Story Structure was essentially the “fast food” version of writing. His belief is that we’re giving America a bunch of junk food stories when what they really need is the sustenance found in...
Mar 25, 2017 | Craft Your Book, Embolden Your Inner Writer, The Writing Life
Confession: I’ve been indulging in a little Office marathon this week while Joe is out of town. Don’t ask me why. Probably because I’ve already gone through Hawaii Five-O, Death in Paradise, and a handful of others that all had endings I hated. I figured I knew what I...
Feb 28, 2017 | Craft Your Book, Inspiration, The Writing Life
I’ve been facing fears recently (lots of them actually) in an effort to stretch and build my growth muscles. And let me tell you… what a ride! One of the “Fears that will make me grow” I’ve been tackling is… *drumroll*...
Feb 14, 2017 | Embolden Your Inner Writer
“When we decide that the journey matters as much as the result, and that we want to have a good time most of the time: we radically alter our personal definition of success.” ~ Danielle LaPorte I remember the first time I had the courage to tell people I was a writer....
Nov 17, 2016 | Embolden Your Inner Writer
Janice Hardy asked an interesting question years ago that has always stuck with me: “What have authors done that made you want to learn more about their book?” It’s had me thinking a LOT about who I am and who I want to be when it comes to my writing. It’s easy to...
