How to choose a genre

how to choose a genre

You have a book idea (or a completed manuscript) but you don’t know where it fits. Here’s how to find a place for your next book.

Editing a novel checklist

book editing

I shy away from strict “rules” about how to “edit” or “write,” but I do find it helpful to learn what other writers do

How to get in the mood to write

the desk I use to write inspires me

The Writing Mood: an elusive, idealistic best friend that shows up only when they feel like it. How to get in the mood to write? I’ve got your back.

“It’s magical to do something when you think no one is going to care.”

Lemony Snicket just happens to be one of the best. His quote reminded me of something I’ve been telling myself for a long while, which is to stop focusing on perfection and just focus on telling the story that I want to be told, to not worry about how it will be received or if anyone will pick it up for publication. 

Pay attention to the movement of your story

I’ve been contemplating pace in my stories. How the language of my work aids the flow. Words create momentum and momentum propels the story through time. How does your work get from the beginning to the end?   Consider this passage I wrote: My toes sink into lush red carpet. A boxy old TV sits […]

The Writing Life

Insightful and just what I needed to hear! I hope someone else finds encouragement and the strength to keep writing in these words.