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Does Passion Trump Talent?

July 28, 2014 Comments Off

“The boy pulled the fiddle from its hiding place inside the wardrobe, opening the tattered leather case with care. Placing the wooden instrument under his […]

How to Annoy Others and Look Terribly Desperate Online

June 22, 2017 4

This post illustrates what not to do when building your online presence. In it, I poke fun at the crazy things we do to get […]

Write with Endurance

April 27, 2018 9

I’d spent untold hours polishing my prose until it shone like glass. “Nailed this baby!” Or so I thought. Then, I submitted my “baby” to […]

The Joy of the Lord

November 10, 2016 1

In the midst of the storm, The joy of the Lord becomes your refuge where you not only survive the storm, But thrive through the […]

It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: Four Tips for Writing Great Opening Sentences

April 17, 2018 4

As Will Rogers reminded us, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. This is never truer than when an agent or […]

Life’s Plot Twists

October 14, 2016 12

Writing is an adventure except, perhaps, when time escapes, the brain won’t cooperate, laundry is calling, dinner needs preparing, or distractions arise from everywhere. I […]