Some of you may remember that, a few years ago, I wrote a light-hearted cozy cat mystery called Trouble Most Faire. It was set at a Renaissance Faire and had a clever little potbellied pig as a sidekick, and it was … Continued
Remember When… Some of you may remember that, in January of 2019, I started doing weekly online trainings on my Facebook author page. It was scary, and I felt awkward and uncomfortable, but people seemed to like them. And–much to … Continued
Earlier in the summer, I was honored to talk to the New York chapter of Sisters in Crime as part of SinC’s Speaker’s Bureau. I did a short workshop on editing and revision, then joined a group of these wonderful … Continued
It’s the #1 question I get from aspiring writers. How do you center yourself and clear your head before you write? What do you do when you sit down to write, and it feels like swimming through a vat full … Continued
So… Our Monday Facebook Live sessions have been going on for several months now. We’ve talked about several different aspects of the writing craft, including point of view, dialogue, and short stories. This past week, we had a lively discussion … Continued
If you struggle with writer’s block–or resistance, or whatever you call that thing that happens when you’re spinning your wheels, trying to write and not getting anywhere–you might find this article I posted on Medium helpful. It talks about seven … Continued
January 13 – Author Event at Manchester Library (Multi-author event, cancelled due to snow) April 6-7 – 2018 Blue Ridge Writers Conference Friday – workshop on point of view Saturday – Keynote speech and Q&A panel with the other authors August … Continued
January 14 – Manchester Library, 10 AM – 2 PM (Multi-author event) January 28 – Parnassus Books 2 PM – 4 PM Let’s share some refreshments and discuss mysteries, books in general, horses, writing, and the fourth Jared McKean novel, A … Continued
To make it easier for all of you to find what you’re interested in, I’m sorting my blog posts into three different sites. If you’re a reader interested in author spotlights, book reviews, and other topics targeted to readers, please check … Continued
