Did you ever start writing a blog post only to realize you’d already written it?
I have this habit…
Once upon a time, I had a dream…
A wonderful thing has been happening to me lately…
The question How do you get your ideas? always makes me laugh.
Confession: when I first started writing *for real*, I honestly believed I only had a year or two of left of having to work a day job. “I’ll just stick it out until I finish this book,” I thought confidently. “I can deal with this until my glamorous writing career starts.”
Outlining. Do you need it?
Just a quick PSA today on protagonists…
After spending five years on a manuscript that still isn’t publisher-ready, I have learned the hard way that there’s a delicate balance you need to walk when writing a compelling teenage protagonist. Here, and I’ll be as brief as possible, is what I’ve learned…