For those of you who don’t know me, I’m an author of young adult novels and a college professor. My family and I recently went through a...

One of the most challenging things for a writer to grapple with is structure. I don’t necessarily mean in writing but in life. A writer...

Recently a reviewer of my Fireflies trilogy mentioned that they hoped my YA sci-fi romance story ended with a happily-ever-after (HEA)....

I have exciting news! I have partnered with fellow indie author, Lisa Caskey, for a brand new creative endeavor. We’re both instructors...

Yesterday I was on such a writing spree that my fingers were having a difficult time keeping up. I was making some significant progress...

One thing I never forget when I write is my audience. Of course, I want to write the story I am meant to write, but I don’t think, as a...

I’ll openly admit that I have extreme anxiety about endings. Frankly, it doesn’t matter if I’m enjoying calamari at my favorite Japanese...

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I did it! I am a ‘winner’ of National Novel Writing Month 2012. I wrote 50,851 words in 28 days. It may not seem like a lot, but...

“That’s what she said.” You know you’ve heard it, or said it. The classic Michael Scott line from the hit show, The Office. It’s...

This past November I attempted NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). The challenge: Write a 50,000 word novel in a month. So, I...

What are beta readers and why are they important to an author? Simply put- beta readers are people that agree to read your unpublished...