May 12, 2010Nonfiction Inspires FictionIt’s all cannon fodder. Everything you do, are, and think about goes into your fiction. Why? First of all, you can’t help it. You are...
May 7, 2010Diary of the Writing LifeI recently came a cross a note I slipped into a novel file. Every now and then I pen a few lines about how the writing life is going, and...
May 5, 2010The Wonders of SettingWith all the demands of beginning a novel, it’s easy to overlook setting and milieu. It can feel like background. But attention here is...
Apr 26, 2010Great Books and What I Learned From ThemSure, I read for pleasure. But as a professional writer, I find myself gleaning lessons from great books. If you write, I’m sure you do...