Hello, friends! It was 60 degrees here in Michigan today AND sunny, which has me thinking maybe spring is real and not just a myth after all. One can always hope, right? For today's post, I'm so delighted to host a dear writer friend, Kerry Johnson. Kerry and I have yet to meet in person … Continue reading Nothing Wasted: A Guest Post by Kerry Johnson
How to Make Your Opening Pages Stand Out
Whether you're prepping to query agents, planning to submit to a small press, or aiming to self-publish, the quality of your opening pages is crucial to your manuscript's success. When an agent sits down with your query, they're giving you minutes, maybe even seconds, to hook them so deeply they simply must keep reading. And … Continue reading How to Make Your Opening Pages Stand Out
Writing the Redemption Arc: A Case Study
*SPOILER WARNING* This post contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. If you haven’t seen it yet, quit reading this post and head to the nearest movie theater. Otherwise, proceed at your own risk. Since one of my current WIPs has a rather hefty redemption arc, I’ve been doing a bit of reading … Continue reading Writing the Redemption Arc: A Case Study
A Writer’s Year in Review and 2020 Goals
Happy New Year, friends! It seems like only yesterday we were partying like it was 1999. How did we get to 2020 already? The holidays are always a good time of year for me to take stock of what I've accomplished and what lies ahead. I usually have some nebulous idea of both lists, but … Continue reading A Writer’s Year in Review and 2020 Goals
Christmas Thoughts + New Interviews
The northern half of the world has turned a cold shoulder to the sun's cheery face and my home state of Michigan is bathed in wintery darkness. We rise to an artificial alarm nearly two hours before it will be light enough to bother opening the curtains. By the time we sit down for dinner, … Continue reading Christmas Thoughts + New Interviews
Fatal Flashback Interview and Giveaway
Wow, friends, it's December! Not only does that mean my favorite time of year, but it also means my debut romantic suspense Fatal Flashback is now out in the wild. After so many months of waiting, I can hardly believe release day has arrived! Just because I couldn't resist, my family made an impromptu trip … Continue reading Fatal Flashback Interview and Giveaway
On Being a Writer Mom
My heart sinks as the whining coming from my son's room works its way into a full-blown wail. The little guy, who turns two next week, has a croupy cough—his second cold this month—and between the cough, the snotty nose, and being awake half the night, he’s apparently not interested in a nap either. I … Continue reading On Being a Writer Mom
Writing Updates Plus Giveaways
Happy Halloween! As I write this post, two of my kids sit in the living room hunched over piles of candy like dragons hoarding treasure. I suppose it was hard-earned--it's 34 degrees outside and pouring rain and sleet. The third kid should be home from his party soon, and then the candy exchange will begin … Continue reading Writing Updates Plus Giveaways
Four Easy Ways to Improve Your Writing NOW
Writing can be quite the roller coaster. Some days the words flow off your fingertips, you love your characters, and you can picture your book lined up with the other bestsellers in Barnes and Noble. Other days, you just want to set your laptop on fire and find something to do with your spare time … Continue reading Four Easy Ways to Improve Your Writing NOW
Call for Reviewers
Hello, dear readers! As hard as it is for me to believe, store shelves are full of Halloween decorations and Mellowcreme pumpkins (maybe a bag or two fell into my shopping cart...oops). Thanksgiving and Christmas wait impatiently around the corner, and that means...*eek*...only two months remain until release day for my debut inspirational romantic suspense, … Continue reading Call for Reviewers
