Change It! “Write what you know,” they say.  But what if you don’t know anything? Let me rephrase. I mean, what if I don’t know anything dramatic or adventurous or truly extraordinary? I’m not a spy or a soldier or … Continue reading →

Be You From The Great Gatsby: “The windows were ajar and gleaming white against the fresh grass outside that seemed to grow a little way into the house. A breeze blew through the room, blew curtains in at one end and … Continue reading →

We All Have Them! When my kids were little, they loved the animated TV show The Backyardigans, about a group of anthropomorphic characters who dart off to play in, well, their backyards, using their imaginations to the fullest. It was captivating … Continue reading →

Reader Time vs. Writer Time Years ago, my husband and I went on a whirlwind tour of Australia. One night, we arrived in Brisbane and noticed the clock in the hotel was wrong. We shrugged. The next morning we were … Continue reading →

Take Control of Your Inner Critic “You’re a terrible writer!” “Who do you think you are??” “What kind of crap sentence is that??” “You call that character development??” Recognize this voice? Of course you do. You’re a writer. Each of … Continue reading →