In the Moment Happy New Year’s Eve!  It’s tradition to look back on the year past and to look forward at the year to come. Absolutely there’s value in that. You can see how much you’ve accomplished—even if it’s just … Continue reading →

Make It Your Own Merry Christmas! I once read that prolific author Stephen King says he writes every day—except Christmas. Then he added that wasn’t true. He also writes on Christmas. He just didn’t want to sound too obsessed.  Do … Continue reading →

How Can You Choose? Quick! Name your favourite authors! Yeah, I can’t do that quickly, either (the list is much, much, much too long). But that’s my point. There are so many terrific writers, some of whom are big names … Continue reading →

Together On the Write Track Did you know writing is hard? Shocking, I know. What’s (not) surprising is how many writers think it shouldn’t be. Even seasoned writer—in fact, I’d argue especially seasoned writers who’ve done it before and therefore think (wish) … Continue reading →

Ignore Those Numbers I read a dispiriting figure recently: more than 10,000 books are published in the U.S. every week. As published authors, how are we ever supposed to find our readers in that morass? And, as not-yet-published authors, how do we even … Continue reading →