Starving for Details in a Novel or Movie
I’m a foodie – I love to cook, bake and eat; I collect cookbooks and leaf through them for fun; I visit... Read More
Sharing the Big News — and a Dose of Reality
I recently signed with literary agent JL Stermer of the N.S. Bienstock agency. (Cue the confetti and cheers and champagne!) Writers understand... Read More
Hello, Universe! It’s me, Mandy
A work colleague of mine from years ago used to write a wish (dream, goal, intention) on a piece of paper and... Read More
The Gravity of Inaccuracies in Fiction
“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; truth isn’t.” – Mark Twain My... Read More
Telling the Untold Story
I just saw this Maya Angelou quote on Twitter: “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ... Read More
Embracing (Not Erasing) Regrets and Mistakes
As I mentioned in my last post, I enjoy reading young adult fiction. The storylines hold my interest and the characters are... Read More
The Trap of Instant Gratification
Just saw this on Twitter: Netflix gives you 15 seconds between episodes to decide whether or not you’re doing anything with your... Read More
Rejection! Attack of the Evil Brain!
When I was a kid I thought the summers flew by too quickly. That’s nothing to how I feel as an adult!... Read More
Sharing Our Creative Endeavors
Yesterday, I was at a park enjoying the sunny day and the live music at Animas Riverfest. I ran into a former work... Read More
The Upside and Downside of Rejection: One and the Same
Writer blogs, Twitter, Facebook and other social media have made it easier (and faster) for authors to get their work noticed by... Read More
