So there are only 13 days left until I turn fifty. The big 5-0. I’m waiting for the “Oh my God, I’m turning 50” freak out to kick in, and you know what? I don’t think there’ s going to be one. Okay, granted, some of you will say that dedicating an entire six months…
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Effective Writer or Fraud?
Peggy Jaeger, a fellow romance writer, has launched a series of blog posts based on my RWR article, “The Seven Habits of Effective Writers”. This is amazingly flattering. Sadly, it’s also cringe-worthy as I am currently failing in regards to all seven of the effective habits. For those of you who didn’t/don’t read the Romance Writers’ Report,…
Four Questions About My Writing Process
When New York Times bestseller Selena Blake tagged me to be part of the “Writing Process” blog tour, I had to say yes. After all, Selena was one of the authors who helped me with my RWR Article “Seven Habits of Effective Writers”. (You can read her amazingly helpful interview on productivity here) She asked me to…
Failure to Launch
So, Captain Pete has this sailboat that he’s been rebuilding for the past seven years. A 31 foot 1967 Seafarer. Cherry paneled walls, custom cabinetry, a tiny little coal stove for cold fall nights. Despite the fact that much of the refurbishing has taken place inside our house, I have to admit, the ship is…
Writing Productivity: Self -Confidence Update
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about needing to cultivate self-confidence. First thing I discovered is that there is a difference between self-confidence and self-esteem. Self-confidence is feeling good about one’s ability at a certain task or skill. Self-esteem is feeling good about one’s self period. Sadly, I need to cultivate both, but at…
Breaking News
I’m so excited to announced that The Courage to Say Yes has been nominated for a 2014 Booksellers Best Award in the Best Traditional Category. I’m nominated along side fellow Entangled author Barbara DeLeo and fellow Harlequin authors Michelle Douglas and Rebecca Winters (who is an icon by the way). Indi author Lilly Christine rounds…
A Writer Turning 50: Forty Days and Counting
Holy Crap! I’ve got 40 days left of being 49 years old. Strangely enough, I don’t feel all that stressed about turning 50. In fact, I’m actually excited. This birthday is an occasion to celebrate: I feel like I’m on the cuff of a whole new adventure! Captain Pete and I booked our trip to…
Writing Productivity: Cultivating Self-Confidence
Those of you who have read my musings before know that career confidence is still relatively new to me. I wasn’t raised to take chances. In fact, quite the opposite; I was raised to believe I should avoid criticism. Such a mindset is awful when you’re a writer. Every sentence – every word for that matter –…
A Writer Turning 50: Going with the Flow
Hard to believe that in a little over 50 days, I will be fifty years old. In my mind, I don’t feel anywhere near fifty. In fact, there are days I barely feel like an adult. Sadly, the mirror tells another story. My mind might be 30, but my face and body are definitely in…
Writing is Hard
Writing a book is a horrible, exhuasting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness. …