Cats and writers don’t mix
The end of 2017 is a busy time for me.I'm finishing my fifth adult novel.I'm finishing my first middle grade novel.I'm copyediting my nonfiction book on storytelling. I'm not complaining (or…
The end of 2017 is a busy time for me.I'm finishing my fifth adult novel.I'm finishing my first middle grade novel.I'm copyediting my nonfiction book on storytelling. I'm not complaining (or…
I like this explanation of the difference between the wealthy, the middle class, and the poor a lot: "Entrepreneurship is like one of those carnival games where you throw darts or…
I've made it an almost annual tradition to spend a portion of my Thanksgiving writing about the people, places, things, and institutions for which I am thankful. Last year, I…
Last year, a friend asked me to try stand up comedy with him. I said no and moved on with my life.But knowing I had to follow my "Say yes to…
His sister wasn't ready to eat breakfast, but Charlie wasn't alone. His furry pal kept him company as he devoured Cheerios, strawberries, and mango. It's moments like these that allow me to…
Trump is always making disturbing, undignified, self-serving statements, but this weekend, he took a decidedly crazy turn (even for him) when he launched a barrage of attacks at the UCLA…
I've been speaking to a lot of writers lately. People who have written books and are hoping to find agents and editors and publishers who love their work and are…
Two things happened yesterday that make it seem as if the Trump administration is trying hard to appear as evil as possible.Almost as if they are auditioning for the role…
One of my yearly goals was to select three behaviors that I am opposed to and adopt them for one week, then write about my experiences.During the month of October,…