When I began publishing, back in the 1980s, there wasn't much required from authors to make their books successful--other than the writi...

A former student wrote me with a very good question about publication, a question so many new and even established writers wrestle. Is it be...

I live in northern New England of the U.S., and winter is a fact of life. My neighbors are in their late seventies and they have lived here ...

Some writers set goals religiously. Some haven't the interest or time. I'm one of the first group, but my goal setting is done in a ...

Two writing friends sent along links I have enjoyed so much, I wanted to share them as this week's post. One is from the often-amazing L...

My indie-released songwriter friends never understood why writers are so hung up about self-publishing. Or the more recent hybrid version, w...

Morning: writing at my sunny desk. Task: revise a stubborn scene. Advice from recent feedback: bring more tension and emotion into it. Sunsh...

Ever been with a friend who wants to tell you a dream? It starts with a circus, then they're fishing off the coast of Mexico, then someo...

A reader once sent me an excellent question. You know those characters in your story--memoir or fiction, especially--who turn out to be less...

A writing colleague once said: "If I'm away from my book more than three days, it's like starting over again." Have you ex...