You Never Know Until You Try

May 11, 2009

I’ve always been amazed by the people who, at an early age, know exactly what career path they want to take. I’ve known two such people and they are both famous now as adults. It always makes me wonder where I’d be in my career if I’d known with absolute certainty as a child that [...]

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You Can’t Win If You Don’t Play

April 26, 2009

A few posts ago I asked how other writers defined success. I wasn’t just looking for a blog post topic. I’ve been wrestling with that question.
Writing is a difficult profession–especially writing fiction. After working really hard on a book, synopsis, and query letter you may not get an agent. Or you may get an agent [...]

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My Sordid Relationship with Romance Novels

April 14, 2009

It’s fair to say that romance books and I have had an on again/off again relationship. For about a year or two, starting at age eleven, I read every category Harlequin and Barbara Cartland book I could get my hands on. I loved them.
After that I stopped reading romance. I’m not sure why. I know [...]

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An Overheard Teenage Conversation About Writing

April 7, 2009

On my recent flight from Seattle to San Jose I sat next to a couple of high school students. They were talking about school and comparing notes on the clasess and teachers they had in common. My ears perked up immediately when they started talking about their writing class. That’s when the laughter and stories [...]

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Rituals, Habits & Tea, Oh My!

March 30, 2009

It’s true I like a good latte in the morning, maybe even two. However, when it comes to the rest of the day, and writing specifically, I need a strong pot of tea. In fact, I realized the other day that I never write without a cup of tea by my side. Sometimes it gets [...]

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Let Your Inner Superhero Out!

March 22, 2009

The Hero Factory site lets you create your own superhero. It’s fun, silly and entertaining. Thanks to Angela James for sharing this cool site. You know you want to do it. . .go create your own superhero while I go battle evil!

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How Do Writer’s Define Success?

March 18, 2009

I think one of the hardest things about being an artist, writer, or entreprenuer is having the faith that you can be successful. As Bill Cameron said to me recently what makes a writer successful? That’s a good question. Is it writing a book, getting an agent, getting published or selling a certain amount of [...]

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5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Creativity and Get Inspired

March 15, 2009
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What was the last thing that inspired you?
It’s easy to find a million ways to procrastinate. However, there are times when we just need something to start the proverbial ball of productivity rolling. Here are five ways I find inspiration.
1. Get Moving
The simple act of taking a walk almost always gets my mind flowing. Especially [...]

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Why Are the Simplest Things Often the Hardest?

March 12, 2009
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Why is the most simple course of action often the most difficult to carry out?
For example, people often want to know the secret behind becoming a writer. We buy books, read blogs and attend workshops on writing. Of course, we do all those things instead of actually writing. Yet, almost any writer will be happy [...]

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Do You Want to Be Part of the Conversation?

March 8, 2009
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You might have noticed that I’ve changed things around a bit. I took the plunge and integrated my static site with my blog. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, I have to tell you it made me a bit nervous to let go of my static site. No particular reason, just habit I guess.
In this world [...]

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