You too huh? I think we both got lucky having her coach us.

My writing mentor Sunny Frazier told me years ago the exact same thing. She firmly believes there is no such thing as writers block its only a writer being lazy. There is always a way to push the the stream of writing forward. Maybe just  write a...

Recently I read a MS for a contest that utilized a more, how shall we say, streetworthy word repetition? Starts with F, blah blah, you get the idea. Anyway, I think word repetition can also veer off into areas where an author gets so in love with...

Kamy, I don't fault you for your decision. I don't think anything in this new world of publishing is less easy to decide than exactly what path in the forest you should take. Or if you should whip out a chainsaw and make your own. Each path is...

Stacy, this was fantastic. Chock full of some really vital info and well written. Thank you so much for helping us writers to see what we need to know before we sail off into the vast space of publishing.

Zetta, actually, I think you're playing more the eventuality game more than what if. 

Kamy, I think it's a wonderful and highly timely move. You have done so much for so many writers that being able to support it financially is absolutely understandable and necessary.  Doesnt' bother me at all to see ads in my newsletter, don't be...

After years of trying to pin myself down to a time or place, I've learned that my best time is whenever I can, whereever I can. As long as I can end a day with having done any writing, even if it's only a paragraph, I'm happy. I have one mantra and...