Despite my desire to remain hidden behind the sofa, I do occasionally teach classes. Usually it’s when I can’t…
Breaking Eggs for Cake
My NaNoWriMo Writers Group has been working on revision since the first of the year – it’s tough, I won’t…
Happy National Poetry Month!
I don’t think any of us got out of high school without hearing the word sonnet or a piece of…
My First Time
I was published completely by accident, it never should have happened. At the time, writing was not my full-time job…
Submitting & Publishing
One of the things I teach other writers and chant in my own head is this: write for yourself. Tell…
Why Do You Write?
The very first writing class I took, the very first assignment, the very first thing I ever had to read…
The Story You Tell
Whether you write fiction, poetry, or memoir, it all has a piece of your story in it. Maybe the question…
Zine-Speak
Because I write cross-genre, I did promise to cover things other than just fiction. Today we’ll segue into self-publishing in…
Know Yourself, Know Your Characters
We all hear write what you know. Some of us argue the point for multiple reasons – we’re not interesting…
