Category Archives: Writing

Podcasting: Tell Me What you Think?

A friend of mine asked me recently “Why don’t you have a Podcast?” My answer was “I don’t have time for that.” But really, I have no idea why I’m not doing a Podcast. Partly, because it seems like something I would need time and prep and a following for. I mean, doesn’t this blogContinue reading “Podcasting: Tell Me What you Think?”

“Twenty-Four Hours of Freedom” Sequel? You decide

Since it’s voting day in the US, I’ve just posted a poll about my eStory “Twenty-Four Hours of Freedom” on its FB page. I’ve been getting some steady feedback about wanting a sequel, so I’d like to know what you think? So I keep getting feedback that 24 hours with Owen and Makayla are notContinue reading ““Twenty-Four Hours of Freedom” Sequel? You decide”

Writer’s Insight, October: Copyright Permissions

While I appreciate and respect laws, especially copyright laws, I don’t know everything about them. That’s most writers, unless you’re also in the legal field.  The most that I’ve learned about the law I’ve learned from re-runs of Law and Order and Drop Dead Diva (which, FYI, did an episode about copyright infringement with a “50 Shades”-like novel).Continue reading “Writer’s Insight, October: Copyright Permissions”

Writer’s Insight, August: Starting Over Doesn’t Mean Looking Backward

So, if you’ve been following my blog for the last month, you probably know about my latest struggles with my first novel manuscript. But in case you need a quick refresher: Feb 2017— Beta Reads and feedback. Major rewrites needed for first half of book Mar-Apr – Did the major rewrites on first chapters for a contestContinue reading “Writer’s Insight, August: Starting Over Doesn’t Mean Looking Backward”

Writer’s Insight July: Post #CampNaNo Vol. 2

Last year was my first foray into the #NanoWriMo world (thanks, Joynell Schultz!), where I worked on drafting my second novel. But I didn’t win. 😦 This July’s camp, I focused on editing my first novel. I was more cognizant of deadlines, and with a little modifying of my goals, I won! But I struggled theContinue reading “Writer’s Insight July: Post #CampNaNo Vol. 2”