Very, Very Inspiring!

I've been nominated for the second time (or third and fourth, depending on how you look at it) for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. On January 20th, I was nominated by Tallulah Rose and Virginia Nelson. This time around, I've been nominated by my good friend Melanie Dent, author of the popular Lynchcliffe Chronicles, and by … Continue reading Very, Very Inspiring!

Can You Afford an Attorney? Can You Afford Not to Hire One?

Attorneys are expensive. Few of us starving writers can afford to hire one, but when faced with a publishing contract, can you afford NOT to hire an attorney? Before I get into the meat of this post, I want to make a few things very clear: I am not qualified to give legal advice. (That's … Continue reading Can You Afford an Attorney? Can You Afford Not to Hire One?

A Room of Her Own

Virginia Woolf said, "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." Well, obviously everyone needs money, but I believe the need for personal space is a necessity for any writer. Perhaps this is true for any creative person. Whether you write poetry, paint, scrapbook, or cross … Continue reading A Room of Her Own

Life (And Other Obstacles to Writing Your Novel)

Despite my vow to blog three times a week, I've already skipped a couple of days. It's almost the end of January, and I haven't done much writing either. I have some pretty good excuses for falling behind (horrific dental work, broken laptop charger, kids, life, etc). There's always something that gets in the way … Continue reading Life (And Other Obstacles to Writing Your Novel)

Dreaming

Everyone has a dream, but how many of us work toward achieving it? There are some of us who are so out of touch with our dreams, we can't readily identify what they are. I know. I've been there. I had a vague dream of leaving my day job, of doing something different, but I … Continue reading Dreaming