One of the hardest things for me to know is what I really think and feel. Not because I just don’t know. But because I think and feel so much and I’ve learned much of it doesn’t originate from me, with me. Sound weird? Good. No, all right, I’ll drop…

Wash (Serenity by Joss Whedon) — This is one of my favorite lines from Serenity, Joss Whedon’s film that followed his TV show, Firefly. (Browncoats unite!) This is said by the Hoban “Wash” Washburne, the pilot, as he’s faced with slipping through enemy lines. For me, Wash is talking about facing your fear and acting anyway. …

Confession: I only work on my own novel about one to three hours a day — the creative parts I mean, whether those parts are planning/brainstorming, writing the first draft, or editing. The rest of the time I’m of service, helping my clients by editing their books, or coaching, or…

Get Your Book into the Hands of Your Readers — In this post, I’ll share a few publishing tips to help you get your book into the hands of your readers. Getting published is comprised of lots of steps, but luckily there are clear pathways to your chosen destination. Whether you want to traditionally publish or publish your books yourself…

Finding the Courage to Move Forward — By the time I was ready to publish my first novel, I knew I needed to start thinking about marketing too. But I was scared. I felt like a young child daring to reveal her precious art up to the whole world. I was small and they were huge. …

Know Thyself — “Know thyself.” — Attributed to Socrates, among others This is the tenth and last Spark adapted and updated from my book, Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Jumpstart Your Creativity, I’ve syndicated on Medium. You can read the whole book here on Medium, or buy the entire ebook at…

Writing Deep: Write 3,000 words a day* — This is the ninth Spark adapted and updated from my book, Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Jumpstart Your Creativity, I’m syndicating on Medium. You can read the whole book here on Medium, or buy the entire ebook at Kindle or Smashwords. Writing Deep: Write 3,000 words a day* When it comes to writing deep, you…

“Every day and in every way, I am becoming an artist.” — “Every day and in every way, I am becoming an artist.” — adapted from Al Franken’s Stewart Smalley on Saturday Night Live This is the eighth Spark adapted and updated from my book, Overcome Writer’s Block: 10 Writing Sparks to Jumpstart Your Creativity, I’m syndicating on Medium. You can read…

Once upon a time there was a writer who wanted to write a novel, but didn’t know where to begin. Everyday, she sat down to write but didn’t know how to start the story. One day, she realized there had to be a better way and reached out for help. …