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Answering the question: When do you find time to write?
I just got this question from a new writer who noted that errands take up a lot of time that should be devoted to writing. She wrote: How do you manage your writing process (do you have set hours or…
Continue ReadingBack to real life-motivation and guilt
I’ve just been to the LDStorymakers Midwest conference. (Or as the hotel called us: LD Storymakers. I say that stands for Lonely Divas, although some suggested it actually meant Loves Dessert. Both work. You choose.) It’s always so fun to…
Continue ReadingNot dead yet…
I just realized it’s been over a month since I posted. Ugh! Since I’ve been busy working on screenplays for the last five months (and life… how does anyone ever get anything accomplished in the middle of doctors’ appointments and…
Continue ReadingAnswering three questions about becoming a writer
Sometimes people email me for school assignments or other types of assignments where they need to learn about how to become an author. I just got one such request and thoughts I would post the three answers I gave an…
Continue ReadingUpdate on…everything
I had planned to finish Slayers before I did anything else. The story is so close to being done. Well, at least the rough draft is close. The finished, polished story is far from being done since revisions take months.…
Continue ReadingA New Release: My Fair Lacey & A Perfect Fit
I grew up watching My Fair Lady. Loved it. Still do. In fact, I can sing along with several of the songs. (My personal tradition is to sing the I’m Getting Married in the Morning song to anyone the night before their wedding.)…
Continue ReadingSo you think you can write–the youtube show
I just realized I have never told you all about the youtube show one of my writers’ groups started. We critique first pages in a game show format. Here’s one in which I mess up, but it’s still my favorite.…
Continue ReadingThere are good people in the world
For the last three days, the world of kidlit has undergone scrutiny over sexual harassment allegations. It’s enough to make anyone despair about the state of humanity in general and the children’s publishing in specific. I feel for the victims and…
Continue ReadingAdvice on Overcoming Writer’s Block/ Why Slayers series is taking so long
I didn’t always believe in writer’s block. Not really. Yes, there were bumpy patches in every book and at times I needed a break. But those were always temporary things. I didn’t really discover what writer’s block was until I…
Continue ReadingA Perfect Fit is released!
For those of you who’re wondering why the fourth Slayers book isn’t out yet–writing this latest novella was partly to blame. I know, you suddenly feel an intense hatred toward this poor novella, don’t you? But never fear, Slayers 4…
Continue ReadingSlayers 4 (and other projects) update (sorry I’ve been AWOL)
I haven’t looked at my blog in weeks. This has mostly been because I was in England for 17 days, then had my three out-of-state kids and two grandkids visiting for 3 1/2 weeks, and all last week I had…
Continue ReadingLeading a directionally challenged life…
I just came home from an awesome week of teaching at WIFYR. I always take my work-out clothes and tennis shoes when I go to writers’ conferences—which proves that I am an optimist and that I don’t learn from past…
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