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Moving On, Letting Go, And Stepping Forward

2018 has been an interesting year for me. To say it didn’t quite go as planned is an understatement. In January I had some really big plans and a really tight schedule planned out. There was so much I wanted to do that by March I felt burnt out and…

Morning Pages

Years ago when I first published a book and broke the news to my family that their child was –gasp!- a writer my father asked if I did morning pages. If you have followed my family’s shenanigans online you know this is 100% a normal response to finding out your…

Something Wicked…

Emerald City Comic Con Cosplay Pictures! #ECCC

We all know the most fun part of any con is the cosplay. There may be actors, authors, and artists on site… but really we’re all here to watch the wonderful parade of amazing costumes and talent that’s on display. I didn’t get as many pictures as I wanted (it…

A Cameo From A Local Star

Stan Lee is famous for appearing in the movies adapted from the comics her wrote. In every Marvel movie, he’s somewhere. From delivery man, to the man on the bus, to the janitor in the background he’s a constant (but quiet) character. For Patreon subscribers there is also a Stan…

Scenes from the Pacific Northwest

Sometimes I forget to stop and appreciate how pretty this corner of the world is. It’s been a busy week with lots of ups and downs. Today is a good time to stop, enjoy the view, smell the briny ocean air, and soak up the precious sunshine that’s so rare…

Queries: what they are, how to write them, and what to expect

The query letter… Dreaded. Hated. Feared. Reviled. The query letter is a necessary requirement for getting your story in front of literary agents and editors. More importantly, the query letter is what sells your books to readers. Yup, that’s right, even indie authors write query letters. Grab the nearest fiction…

A Quick Check-In

Hello, lovelies! Winter break is officially over and that means you’re probably expecting some blog posts. Let’s be honest, so was I! But, in the grand tradition of school kids everywhere, my youngest started the second semester with a fever that kept her home. That in turn meant I just…

New Year’s Resolutions – a blog series

2018 is coming and that means people are starting to think about their goals. Yay! Goals! To help everyone get closer to achieving their dreams in 2018 I’m putting together a series of How To posts for publishing. How To Start A Novel How To Plot A Novel How To…

Gifts For Writers (an incomplete list)

Author Essentials The things every author really needs but probably won’t mention. Waterproof Keyboard by Logitech – I’ve had two of these so far (the keys are not kid-proof) and having a washable, waterproof, regular keyboard has been a lifesaver more than once. Authors eat at their desks. They type…