When Do You Doubt?

Before I get into today’s post, I’ve got an Announcement of Awesomeness: I am fortunate enough to be a part of an amazing online writers group. We call ourselves the Roaring Writers and, today, we are launching our own writing website – to which I will be a regular contributor. You can find it here: …

Changes and Choices

So… A few weekends ago… This happened:               (Red 5 standing by…)   A couple of days go… This happened… An author friend of mine posted on Facebook about having a few spare ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) and not knowing what to do with them. Another friend suggested a …

Keeping Track

I don’t know why it hasn’t occurred to me before but, recently, I stumbled upon a couple of things that – as a writer – I probably should have been keeping track of, but haven’t The first, I’m still on the fence about and that’s keeping a running Story Idea list. Some of you might …

Be at Peace: A #HoldOnToTheLight post

#HoldOnToTheLight is a depression awareness/suicide prevention/mental wellness blog campaign during September/October featuring dozens of SFF authors writing about related topics. Today I’ve got a guest post from my friend and fellow author Mindy Mymudes. Joseph Fern, age 27, of River Falls, died Jan. 10, 2012, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. A memorial service will be held …

Perseverance

Perseverance.   Perseverance is what helps you get back up when you’ve been knocked down. Perseverance is what keeps you going in the face of opposition, doubt, nay-sayers, mistakes, and (yes) success. I would argue that one of the most important parts in the development of a writer and…well anyone, really, is perseverance. This past …

Quick Catch Up

Catching up This is going to be a brief post this week (assuming that it happens this week). The internet has been wonky and the “To-Do” list today has been looming, but I totally handled it. Like. A. Boss. Really. So, what have I been up to?  Let me break it down for you. Chasing …

Sometimes I Forget

Passwords. Where I put my keys. Where I left my phone. Where I parked the car. What I went into a room for. That I’m alone when I’m speaking out loud. Song lyrics. That there’s bacon in the oven.* That I’ve still got coffee in my cup…and it’s gotten cold. To get up and move …