As a gardener, one plants sees, never knowing which of them or how many will bloom. And, as a writer, I need to plant the seeds to see what

So, here’s the story. I’m writing it down to remember and to help YOU (those who dream about publishing a book)

In just ten more days, NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) commences, but I’m up to my eyeballs in author To Dos and I have the...

For any given writing project, I start with the bones of the story. For me that means a rough outline of the major events and a few very...

Have you ever read a book and, although it doesn’t have a sad ending, you were sad that it ended? That’s how I measure a good story, one...

Growing up, I had a short bucket list. There were two certainties on it. One, I wanted to be a mom. Two, I needed to write. Little did I...

While I am not an editor by trade, I have been editing my students’ creative and expository writing for 20+ years in addition to working...

There are many misconceptions about writing life. My experience hasn’t been any of those things. Do I love writing? Yes. Am I glad I’ve...

Finding the right voice was one of the most difficult challenges I faced while writing ALL THAT IS SACRED. The novel involves five...

People always ask why I wrote ALL THAT IS SACRED. They want the behind-the-scenes story. I get it. That’s why I teach a film class...

When I worked as a graduate teacher’s assistant at Southern Connecticut State University, I heard the term Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) for...

So, let’s talk honestly and to the point. Writing is a messy habit. It involves a whole lot of process to get it just right. I think it’s...