Writing

3 Over-Caffeinated Lessons Learned from NaNoWriMo 2018

Yes, I’m one of the (semi) crazy ones. This year, over-committed and over-caffeinated, I joined hundreds of thousands of...

Five Reasons Why Taking a (Temporary) Writing Break is Okay! (And What to Do in the Meantime)

Nearly two years ago, I had reached writer-burnout. I’d released two suspense novels back to back, done large, multi-state book tours,...

Best Writing Books, Part 2

I’m back today with three more “best writing book” recommendations. Two of today’s choices may seem a bit out of the ordinary, as they...

Best Writing Books, Part 1

I’m often asked about my favorite books on writing. I have shelves of books on writing, editing, publishing, story structure — you name...