I was given the news by the editor at my publishing company.  It was a shock, even in these shocking times in publishing.  "We only rea...

A good writing friend once shared this piece of wisdom:  Sometimes we have to get small to get big, with our books.  Books span large areas ...

Publishing is changing so fast, it's hard for writers to keep up with the shifts.  A friend sent me this wonderful article from author S...

A good friend just recommended, and another just purchased, the most beautiful writer's notebook, so I am posting this article from two ...

Today it is wet outside, the start of our fall rains.  Everything looks saturated with September sun and now the moisture of this gentle rai...

A common question in my book-writing classes is the difference between chapters and scenes.  Both are pathways, bridges between one moment a...

Storyboards, the visual map that filmmakers use, save my books. They are my primary pathway through my piles of material.  They are my best...

Each choice we make, each change we bring into our lives, requires a certain level of attention.  Normal activities that are in a groove req...

My new book, Your Book Starts Here, is now a finalist for the New Hampshire Literary Awards in the nonfiction category.  Pretty thrilling! ...

I'm on a writing sabbatical this week so I'm rerunning a favorite post from December 2009--hope you enjoy it! Still life--may be n...