It’s the Journey I’ve always hated the “inspirational” saying, It’s the journey, not the destination. 24 hours to Florida in the backseat of your car with your sister as a kid? Nope. A long flight to New Zealand with young children? … Continue reading →

And How to Fight It Thanks to my FairyBookseller, Perfect Books in Ottawa, my dream came true! I saw, with my very own eyes, my very own book on a real bookshelf in a real bookstore.  Excited? Absolutely.  Feeling like … Continue reading →

A Smile and a Wave In nice weather, I’ll often go for a run. But where I live, all my routes involve starting uphill. (Yes, yes, yes, downhill on the way back, but that’s not what I’m thinking when I begin…:) )  … Continue reading →

Publication Day! When are you “done” writing? When the first draft is finished? When the manuscript is complete? When you land an agent or publisher or find the right independent publishing path for you? When you hold a hard copy … Continue reading →

Writing Is the Future I read a book on capitalism. It was fascinating because way the author describes capitalism is trust in the future. Capitalism works on credit. If I loan you money to start your business, I trust you’ll produce … Continue reading →

Keep the REAL Target in Mind Let’s talk terms: If a goal is something we strive toward and effort is what drives us forward, then success is often defined as when we meet that goal.  If your goal is to get a novel traditionally published, then … Continue reading →

Our Value Recently, I attended a convention for the TV show Supernatual. It aired for 15 seasons—327 episodes! We went at the behest of my teen daughter, a huge fan. I was also interested in meeting the actors, but I am, … Continue reading →

And What They’re “Supposed” to Be I was kinda embarrassed not too long ago. To my great surprise, my husband—a cyclist, not a runner—came on a run with me. I took him on my usual route, where he exclaimed, “Wow, … Continue reading →

As a Writer, Be Yourself Writing is personal. Even if we write the most commercial of commercial fiction, we pour our heart and soul into our work. We bleed onto the page. Writing isn’t for the faint of heart.  But … Continue reading →

Money Matters Everyone in my life warned me I could never be a career author, given how little money, on average, writers make. Not exactly morale-boosting, right?  The problem is, they weren’t wrong about the challenges. A lot of writers don’t make … Continue reading →