Is this you? You get super excited about an idea for a novel, write the first few chapters, and then get stuck. You wonder, where am I going with this? What’s going to happen now? So you abandon the novel and start something new (perhaps only to abandon the new project a few chapters in.) No judgment. I’ve gone through… View Post
My Writing Must Haves: Silence and Solitude For some, their writing must haves are a a double-shot of espresso and a spot at the coffee shop near the power outlet. I am definitely not one of those writers. For one thing, just a regular cup of coffee gives me the jitters (I’m more of a tea lady), and for another,… View Post
Updated on 10/7/2020 Apparently, my love for a good paranormal suspense novel goes back to early childhood. When my parents tucked me into bed at night, I’d always beg for a ghost story. And, because there aren’t many ghost stories written for six-year-olds, my parents made stuff up. They told me stories like “the ghost inside the air-conditioning unit” and… View Post
Updated on 10/7/2020 Recently I finished revising my YA paranormal suspense novel, and let me tell you: it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever written. And it may still need another revision. But in the process, I’ve read a lot of YA suspense novels, and thought a lot about what makes a good one. Here’s what I’ve learned…… View Post
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I am not a tech person. For the longest time I didn’t want a Kindle e-reader (or an e-reader of any kind). Because I’m a fan of paper books. I like the way they smell and feel. I like looking at the cover and reading the inside flap. I like the physical act… View Post