Yep, like it or not, we will soon be entering the holiday season. Whether this makes you happy or not, this opens up possibilities for writers. One rule for writers has always been you must read. That’s because reading not only lets you understand what others are writings and keeps you up on trends, it… Read More 6 Things Writers Should Remember at the Holidays
It’s the first Thursday of the month, so here I am to give you some of my immense wisdom (or my two-cent blathering, whichever you prefer). It also happens to be the first day of September. I can’t really believe it, can you? I mean, Jove is already talking about the Hootenanny, for Pete’s sake!… Read More Slow Burn
In his song “Changes,” David Bowie says, “Time may change me/But I can’t trace time.” Things change. I mean, that’s a given. Nothing ever really stays the same. So why people are always so surprised when things change is beyond me. I guess it’s because we are creatures of habit and we fall into a… Read More Turn and Face the Strange
Shortly before I left work the other evening, the sky opened up and hit the New York area with a deluge. People’s phones were going off with weather alerts: severe thunderstorm warning, coastal flood watch, lightning alert, take shelter immediately. When I exited my building, people (employees and probably others just walking by) were huddled… Read More Walking in a Lightning Storm
So, last week I returned from Washington, DC, where I attended the Golden Crown Literary Society’s annual conference. I was going to do a round-up or summary, but how in the hell am I supposed to top Andi Marquette’s roundup from last week?! I can’t. So I’ll just share some photos. Here’s the White House,… Read More Report: GCLS 2016
I’d like to call this a report from GCLS, but I’d be lying. I’m actually writing this at JFK airport, waiting for my flight to DC. This blog post is supposed to go up on Thursday; however, Thursday is going to be a busy day for me, as I will be on two panels and… Read More Prelude in L Minor
First, I’d like to thank everyone who entered the drawing for Have a Bite. I’ve notified the winners privately. Congratulations to them both! Several writer friends have recently expressed frustration and dismay over the lack of response to their books and dismal sales. This has been particularly hard on the first-time authors. I wanted so… Read More Why I Write
