Please be excited with me for my next, fun novel, Christmas Tree Wars, releases Oct. 5th, in only seven more days! Books can be born anywhere, anytime. This one … [Read more...]
How many books is too many?
Book lovers acquire stacks of books and even bookcases that overflow. My older son says, “If you haven’t used a book in six months, get rid of it.” I explain that … [Read more...]
A fun new take on editing!
Thanks to my sister, Nancy Williams, in Oregon, for forwarding these proofreading marks with credit to author and University of Nebraska faculty mentor, Marya … [Read more...]
Finding Creativity
Michelangelo created masterpieces by choosing blocks of Italian Carrera marble and studying each one until he saw what form or shape was captured inside. Once he … [Read more...]
Great story endings (and alternatives)
One of the best parts of writing is having the fun power to choose endings—including our protagonists’ final words. Some achieve greatness, but there’s also the … [Read more...]
Roget’s Thesaurus – The power of the right word
When it’s time to paint a room in your home, you try to choose the right color paint and the perfect shade of that color. That often involves going to your favorite … [Read more...]