Adjusting Writing Expectations I have an innate sense of time. Without a watch, I can often tell the time. I can also estimate how long an activity will take, and when to leave to get somewhere. I’m not perfect, but … Continue reading →

And Feeling Validated When I first watched Titanic, I was, predictably, emotionally crushed—but I also felt a jarring discomfort. (And no, it wasn’t whether Jack could have fit on the door!) It was at the end, when an old Rose dies, … Continue reading →

And Power of Words My daughter’s friend told a story: her dad was interviewing a teen boy for a job at a paddleboard shop. It was the kid’s first interview. He was nervous. So when he was asked why he … Continue reading →

When Optimism Isn’t Always Enough I was chatting with a few author friends. We’ve all published at least one novel (some have published more) but none of us is a household name (except, well, in our own households. :)) We keep … Continue reading →