See The Rainbows

See The Rainbows

  “See the Rainbows, Mama? Seeee??”   What is it that children have that allows them to see the magic in the most seemingly ordinary things? Do they have special eyes that we slowly lose over time? Or is it merely that they have not yet become jaded...
Does Interviewing Really Work?

Does Interviewing Really Work?

I’ve heard a bit of jibber-jabber lately about interviewing your characters. Some people LOVE it. Others think it just gets them off on the wrong track and adds too many unneeded details to the story. So which is it? My feeling? Depends. (Don’t you just...
The Best Day In The Year

The Best Day In The Year

  Why does January 1st seem like such a magical day? There’s a lot of pressure on that day—new year, fresh start, gung-ho resolutions—a lot to live up to for one little day! I’ve been seeing a meme going around that January 1st is the start of a new...
Writing Isn’t Just a Word Count

Writing Isn’t Just a Word Count

We’ve all been there—scrolling through our feeds and seeing the screenshots of how many words other writer friends wrote that day. And no matter how happy you are for them, you just feel… inadequate. Why don’t I write that much every day? It’s...
Between The Pages: 1940s Slang

Between The Pages: 1940s Slang

When you read a book, you’re reading an awesome story—but there are so many things that happen behind the scenes to create that story that you never get to hear about. Between the side writing, research, cutting, plotting, and everything else, there’s a...