Endorsements are reassurances . . .

Endorsements are beginning to come in for THE NOVELIST–the book I had to rewrite in a MAJOR way. So these endorsements are highly appreciated.”The Novelist not only provides great insights for anyone interested in writers and the creative process, but...

Gainfully employed

I am once again gainfully employed . . . under contract. I’m excited about this project, but it’s going to be a bit intense. The completed book is due by October 1.Okay-my reference shelves are groaning with books that will help me, and I have a box of...

Gainfully employed

I am once again gainfully employed . . . under contract. I’m excited about this project, but it’s going to be a bit intense. The completed book is due by October 1.Okay-my reference shelves are groaning with books that will help me, and I have a box of...

On the home stretch . . .

Only two more sessions to go in the Maass intensive seminar–that translates into another day and a half. I came to this thinking I’d take what I’d learned, add it to my editor’s revision notes, and have a completed manuscript by the end of the...

On the home stretch . . .

Only two more sessions to go in the Maass intensive seminar–that translates into another day and a half. I came to this thinking I’d take what I’d learned, add it to my editor’s revision notes, and have a completed manuscript by the end of the...

With my learner’s cap on

I’m in Salt Lake City, attending an intensive novel writing seminar taught by Donald Maass of Writing the Breakout Novel fame. I think most of the thirty-something folks in this group are working to publish their first novel, but at least five of us are...