I have a friend who is a very talented artist. He comes up with some amazing ideas. And when he pursues his ideas, he jumps in with both feet. Total passion and fearlessness. Then, inevitably, he blows everything up. Not literally. I mean, just when he’s starting to gain momentum and really make something happen, … Continue reading »
The more years I live on this earth, the more I understand there is power in letting go. Letting go of what you want. Letting go of what you’re better off without. Letting go of the outcome. When my daughter was younger, she was very attached to her toys (well, she still is). She never … Continue reading »
I was recently interviewed by YA author Christine Kohler for a post on her blog, “Read like a Writer” on the subject of writing in multiple points of view. Christine and I both have debut novels coming out next year, each written in multiple POVs. Christine’s novel, NO SURRENDER SOLDIER, will be published by Merit Press/Adams … Continue reading »
I took a break from revisions to catch a recent episode of Inside the Actors Studio with Hugh Jackman. Much to my delight (other than it being Hugh Jackman, hello!) was how the advice he gave pertained not just to acting, but also to writing (and creativity in general). The part that struck me most … Continue reading »
I’ve been having an ongoing discussion with a writer friend of mine about…well…about several things relating to writing, but in essence about what it takes to be a “real” writer. In a response to him today, I realized something about myself that I thought others might find useful. Here’s what I wrote: Sometimes I think … Continue reading »
