These were my favorite reads this year. Give them a try! (These books are recently published, but not during 2021.) ECHO IN ONYX. This...

Long ago I stopped asking myself on any given day if I felt like writing. Often the answer would be, “Actually, I don’t.” Another...

Anyone else been waking up at 3 o’clock in the morning lately? There’s a lot to worry about with so many people going through heavy cares...

Here’s my next installment on author myths. Myth #5  Writers depend on inspiration to get through the writing day. This one comes from...

Today I continue my musings on the top myths of the writing life. Wherein I share some of the odd notions I started out with; and how...

This is my second post on the myths of being an author. Some of these casual assumptions are great fun, but they may not be at all true...

Most professions spawn myths. They cling pretty tightly, despite the facts. Like: Actors are superstitious. Screenwriting is a glamorous...

Today’s post: the mental state of being at the front-end of the novel. I love the start of novels. It may be the only time I can say I am...

Today I hit a muddy patch in the novel. Not exactly a brick wall. Not really a bout of writer’s block, but a serious resistance to doing...

I read less fiction this year, but among the many fine fantasy, science fiction, and horror stories, here are some of my favorites. The...

. . . and it was full of other discouraged writers. OK, lame joke. But sometimes you just have to laugh. It’s that aggravating. Writing,...

A conversation I had today with a friend about a significant failure in a business venture: She: I tried and I so blew it. Me: But at...

Sean Astin as Sam Gamgee. Can you describe your character’s essence or their raison d’etre, in a short phrase? How about Sam Gamgee’s...

This interview, slightly revised below, appeared recently on The Wonderings of One Person blog. Please tell us a little bit about you....

Today’s offering is a guest post from Louise Marley, an award-winning author of historical fiction as well as science fiction and...

I’ve curled up with some lovely reads lately. Here’s a list of my recommended reads, ranging from fantasy to mystery, thriller and...

Before we utterly leave behind the old year, I’m looking back in gratitude. I often remember the tough parts of the year: the set backs,...

Courage, faith, balance. Essentials for the writing life This year on my blog I’ve had fun sharing my views, exploring the writing...

The year was amazing. Hard to pick the best things, but I’ll try: Best literary novel:  Beautiful Ruins, Jess Walter. Best SFF:  American...

I’m on page 147 of my new novel in progress. Those of you who’ve been following my posts may wonder why I’ve added so few pages to my...