Regency romance, romantic mysteries, & writing tips too.
One writer who’s attending our monthly writing group get-togethers admitted that she’s terrified of publishing. She was surprised at how many of us admitted we felt the same way. “Use a pen name,” someone urged. This author writes erotica; in his day job he’s an accountant. “Blog,” someone else said. “You’ll look at publishing in … Read more
At our last writers’ group meeting we gained several new members. They’re all new to writing fiction. We discussed how to get started. Writing fiction: trust yourself Even if you’re new to writing fiction, you know the basics of what makes a story. You’ve been watching TV and movies most of your life, so you … Read more
Procrastination is sneaky. By combining the use of a bullet journal with healthy habits, I thought I’d conquered that particular lifelong bad habit. Not so. For the past few weeks I’ve dithered on several projects. Why? Finally it occurred to me that I’d dropped a good habit, because I forgot to do it, every day. … Read more
I’m a huge bullet journal fan, and this year (can you believe it’s February already?) I’ve had questions about my process. One of the most popular questions is about art in your bullet journal. Your bullet journal and art: do you need to make your journal pretty? You can use as much or as little … Read more
How was 2018 for you? Did you achieve all or some of the goals you set? I’ve got to admit that I fell way behind in several of my goals — I’m determined to do better next year. Whatever progress you made this year, the holiday season is upon us. With guests, celebrations, and shopping, … Read more
You’re writing a novel. Except you’re not… days pass, and you can’t even look at the words you’ve written. Why is writing a novel so hard? While there are dozens of ways to finish a novel, there’s really only one way: start writing. Stop when you’re done. You might also consider doing it your way. … Read more