A Lighter Look at the Writer's Life
What’s YOUR Story?
A couple of months ago, I attended a storytelling festival in my old college town, and it was an…
December 3, 2024-
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Building Your Creative SpaceFinding Inspiration in New Horizons: Moving to Create Your Ideal Writer Space
It’s possible to write anywhere. Famous written works were written in a range of locations — from New York…
March 20, 2024 -
Guest PostsUnconscious Creativity: How I Wrote a Novel in Five Weeks
In 2001, I signed a contract to write four children’s science-fantasy adventure books with an impossible deadline. The contract…
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Magazine, Freelance, and Copywriting, UncategorizedCombating Writer’s Block By Inspiring Creativity
If you’re feeling uninspired and like nothing you write seems good anymore, you likely got a case of writer’s…
May 14, 2023 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for October, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
October 30, 2021 -
Writers Chat
Writers Chat Recap for June Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Brandy Brow, is the show where we talk about all…
June 30, 2021 -
Embrace the WaitFind Your Fellow Tesserae and Stick Together (Part 3): Don’t allow setbacks to keep you from chasing your writing dreams.
In this series of posts I’m interviewing writers who God has placed in my life to complete His divine…
February 5, 2021 -
Magazine and FreelanceThe Value of a “Write Away”
I have a good friend who often says, “I’m going to be gone this week to a “write away.”…
October 14, 2020 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)The Burnout
Last month I was ready to go on a road trip, shut down my devices, and just vegetate for…
September 29, 2020 -
The Intentional WriterBoost Creativity by Increasing Diversity
Do you want to take your creativity and problem-solving abilities to a new level? Diversify your inputs. Increasing the…
September 8, 2020 -
Book ProposalsWe’re All Struggling
We’re all struggling in this craziness, but one thing is sure, we are writers! We push on and don’t…
August 25, 2020 -
Courting the MuseWhy Advice Columns Might Just Give You Your Next Story Idea
These days, anyone who wants to write short stories of an unconventional bent has their pick of quirky venues…
August 13, 2020 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap for May, Part 2
Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all…
May 30, 2020 -
Kids LitWhich Hat Shall I Wear Today?
In January, I had the privilege of speaking about being a writer at a large private school near…
April 21, 2020 -
Becoming an Author5 Creative Writing Prompts for the Quarantined Writer
If you, like the rest of the world, have been stuck inside of your home because of the Coronavirus,…
April 9, 2020 -
Embrace the Wait
Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #10 – Keep your creative juices flowing
During this busy season it can be difficult to find time for creativity. The left side of our brains…
December 5, 2019 -
Embrace the Wait
Survival Tips for the Waiting Part of Writing Tip #7 – Find a Dedicated Space to Write
My husband spoke to me tenderly—our gaze connected over the twinkling candlelight. In the background, the muffled hum of…
September 5, 2019 -
Guest PostsHow Writing 3 Pages a Day Can Change Your Productivity
My story of a productivity struggle began when I started as a blog writer several years ago. At that…
February 19, 2019 -
BestsellersBEST-SELLING AUTHOR INTERVIEW with Allen Arnold
Can you share a little about your recent book? The Story of With is a roadmap for dreaming with…
October 1, 2018 -
Writing with a Disability (Different Ability)
Between the Lines
Ever since I took my first journalism class in high school I’ve heard the age-old debate on how to…
June 29, 2018 -
Fantasy-Sci-Fi, StoryworldEntertainment in your Storyworld
We’ve spoken before about how little details can help color your storyworld. Societal habits, mating customs, dinner choices, and…
August 10, 2017 -
The Writer's PenCaseWhat Fuels Your Ideas?
Where do you get your inspiration? For me, it can something as simple as a “what if” question to…
July 16, 2017 -
Magazine and FreelanceJobs in your “Inbox” and more
Magazine writing jobs sent straight to your inbox? Yes, it is true. I get them every morning. So how…
June 12, 2017 -
Child's CraftGet in Here!
My husband and I recently spent a few days in Napa Valley. We stayed in a quaint Bed and…
May 20, 2017 -
StoryworldAnatomy of Grays: Sex
Jim held a gray spheroid up to the light. “So Doc, you’re saying the sex of this alien was…
February 13, 2017