How to Talk to Birds
If you know me at all, you know I’m a huge bird nerd. This spring I set up two new bird feeders (ok, I totally MacGyvered two of them with some duct tape and caps from spray cans, but they… Continue Reading
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Best No-Nonsense Novel Writing Tips, Part IV: Masterful Plot
Plot: it’s what most writers I work with struggle with more than anything else. If you’re like a lot of them, your book idea might be built around one central intriguing event. So you’ve got a bold/clever/exciting event: now… Continue Reading
5 Novels that inspired this snowed-in writer
This weekend I was snowed in. I had not expected snow when I awoke on Friday. I’d expected to go to the DMV and then prepare for the local craft guild’s annual art market on Saturday. But the snow kept… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Tales from the Hot Tub, by Author Daisy Mae
This week’s guest post is written by Daisy Mae, author of Dating Daisy— it’s a funny, charming novel about a divorcée who is struggling to find love again through internet dating. Thanks for sharing your story on the blog, Daisy! … Continue Reading