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How to Be An Olympic Writer

The Olympics are long gone, which is a very good thing for my writing. The nights of endless gymnastics, swimming, beach volleyball, diving, and track may or may not have affected my daily word count (okay, it totally did), but at least a few sports failed to suck me in (I’m looking at you, fencing […]

Why Writing Isn’t Enough

I’m not saying that you can’t call yourself a writer if you do nothing more than toil away on your manuscripts for hours, days, even years. However, at some point, most people want others to see their work. Though the joy of writing is what keeps us going, behind it is the hope that others […]

How Do You Reward Yourself?

When you’re writing a novel, I’m a big believer in rewarding yourself for achieving the baby steps along the way. For instance, when I’m in the revision process after finishing my first draft, I reward myself with chocolate after revising each chapter (don’t judge). I’d like to say the satisfaction of writing and revising is […]