Writing Tips

Writing (And Working) While Pregnant: First Trimester 

I'm pregnant! And working full-time. And writing novels. It's a lot to manage. Here's how I'm coping (and continuing to follow the dream).

Writing Tips

#WritingTips How to Use Real-Life Stories in Your Novel

This seems simple. Using real-life stories—especially your own real-life stories—should be pretty black and white when you want to implement them into your novels, but it’s not. In fact, it can be very gray and confusing and downright frustrating to pick and choose…and well, remember. So, here I am to help with some writing tips.… Continue reading #WritingTips How to Use Real-Life Stories in Your Novel

Miscellaneous

#SATurday: The Lesson of Macaroni and Cheese

#SATurday: The Lesson of Macaroni and Cheese When I was little, my mother was making me Macaroni and Cheese – something I continue to love to this day – and I was horrified when she poured it down the sink right in front of me. Of course, that isn’t what she had actually done. In… Continue reading #SATurday: The Lesson of Macaroni and Cheese

Miscellaneous

Website Wonders: OpenDiary.com

Today marks one week since NaNoWriMo began, yet most of you (my readers) know by now that, although I am an author, I don't participate. Again, I'd like to clarify that I think NaNoWriMo is a WONDERFUL concept and event for writers to challenge themselves while also coming together. But today I wanted to open… Continue reading Website Wonders: OpenDiary.com