"What would you write if you weren't afraid?" - Mary Karr

Hello writers, If you’re anything like me, you have tons of ideas for stories but most of them are just that – ideas. I have index cards all over the place with story ideas written on them. Trouble is, I can’t seem to get past the idea, sometimes not having…

Be Brave and Start That Book “The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” — Louis L’Amour If you’ve been browsing through my posts and still haven’t started your writing, this post is for you. If you have doubts, I’m going to ask you to put them…

Most people I know tell me, “I could never write a book. I could never find the time.” It bums me out when people say that because people should have time for things that make them happy. I realize that with full-time jobs, kids, chores, kid’s activities, it gets tough.…

My Five Necessities: There are a gazillion programs and items that a writer can purchase. Many of them are helpful. Most of them are not completely necessary. To me, many of them are a little too ‘extra’, as the kids say. For instance, there’s a program called Scrivener. It is…