Category Archives: Writing

Who Wants to Illustrate My Muse? 

I’m not much of an artist (obviously), but I’d love to have an illustration of the muse I created in my “The Night Before Deadline” poem. Here are the lines that describe her: For only a moment, my vision was blurred, then on my desk perched a girl like a bird. Her fingers were pencils,Continue reading “Who Wants to Illustrate My Muse? “

Christmas Songs for Writers

1. The First Novel 2. O Holy Plot 3. All I Want for Christmas is Muse 4. Revisin’ Around the Christmas Tree 5. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fiction 6. The Twelve Years of Revising 7. God Rest Ye Weary Typing Hands 8. Go Pitch It at a Conference 9. Do You ReadContinue reading “Christmas Songs for Writers”

Celebrations and Free Books!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope this week you’re eating good food, spending time with people you love, or lending a hand to someone in need. Better yet, I hope you do all three. Thanksgiving for me is family time. I always look forward to the home-cooked meals, the games, the good conversations, and the laughter.Continue reading “Celebrations and Free Books!”