This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading
Category Archives: writing
Why I Failed at NaNoWriMo
I was excited to try NaNoWriMo for the first time this year. I’ve published Book 1 and 2 of my Crossroads trilogy, Survival of the Fittest and The Quest for Home. I had general ideas on Book 3–Against All Odds–that would wrap the trilogy up but not a story. I was eager to try the … Continue reading
#IWSG November–Strange Googlable Topics
This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading
Damyanti asks, “Are You Staying Healthy as an Author?”
A few weeks ago, I reviewed Damyanti’s debut novel, You Beneath Your Skin, a crime story about a serial killer and the lives of those trying to stop these heinous murders (the book is doing great–check it out on Amazon!). Today, Damyanti is sharing her thoughts on how to remain healthy when you’re a writer: … Continue reading
I’ll be busy in November for #NaNoWriMo
November 1st-30th–National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo to those in the know)–is when the entire world considers becoming a writer. Words pour from pens like ants to an abandoned picnic with the goal of finishing a novel in a month. People stop going to movies, watching TV, making dinner, visiting social media–all in the name of … Continue reading
#IWSG — Do Writers Read?
This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading
#IWSG A Great Place to Write
This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading
No Labor Day Break for Me!
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is an American holiday (though with different names throughout the world) dedicated to the achievements of American workers. Take today to think about it. Me, I’ll take it literally–labor! A keyboard, three screens, four tasks, and a six-pack of Red Bull. I’m ready! Here’s what I’m doing: Continue reading
Why Self-Publishing is Right for Me
Years ago, I submitted my first novel to a list of agents who specialized in my genre, sure they’d love my quirky clever book. I’d edited, re-edited, and run it by people I trusted–it was dressed for success. At that time, I didn’t realize that finding an agent was like putting a hood on a … Continue reading
#IWSG Does Your Writing Surprise You?
Welcome to the August 2019 edition of Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group #IWSG. We get together the first Wednesday of every month to post our thoughts, fears, or words of encouragement for fellow writers. Our purpose at IWSG is to share and encourage. Writers express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or … Continue reading