Epilogue

Here’s what I’ve learned

What’s so different about this one, compared to my first novel, is that I wrote it all by hand in a notebook.

On my walk the other morning I started listening to Ta-Nehisi Coates’ BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME. There was a point where I stopped walking…

Some simple things that helped me

Channeling intensity into actionable feedback

Five principles I use to build my game’s world and their applications to story writing.

Mysteries, rituals, and the power of practice

or put together a writing group

And why it’s been the best thing for my reading habit — ever

My favorite sport, walking, has been my savior, and now, my catalyst for writing

Supporting writers one interview at a time

“Can you be here after lunch?”

Using positivity, compassion, and creativity to stay human during a pandemic

Supporting writers one interview at a time

It’s much easier than you may think!

The Benefits of Close Reading

Or in other words, spellbinding spelling.

How writers begin to think of “headline reading” as a gateway — not a roadblock — into our readers’ multimedia minds

Supporting writers one interview at a time

Don’t Be Overwhelmed…Be Motivated

Because women always lose the battle for time

For years, I thought that getting the newest MacBook, the latest writing software, or some other shiny “new” thing would magically make me…

I’ve always found the psychology of the writer, or any artist, fascinating.

Supporting writers one author at a time

In May 2008, I earned an MFA in Creative Writing, making me one of three to four thousand to earn that academic credential. Diploma in…

These Golden Nuggets Shined Brighter than the Rest

Supporting writers one interview at a time

Supporting writers one interview at a time

Query Letters and How to do Them Right

I got a “like” from an agent during #Pitmad on Twitter. It was the first time I was seriously participating in the pitch contest and I was…

Setting is an important aspect of a story. Back in middle school English class, my teacher distributed worksheets related to dramatic…

A meditation by Elizabeth Gilbert taught me how to write through my stress.