3 Unhelpful thoughts about writing

You know those icebreakers that happen at the start of a new group program, or a Zoom meet-up, or college orientation? The ones where they ask you to tell two truths and a lie about yourself (I have an amazing hack for that game btw), or share a "fun fact" that people don't usually know … Continue reading 3 Unhelpful thoughts about writing

4 Tips to Help You Write More

I'm part of the #WritingCommunity on Twitter, and I love how supportive the community can be. There are regular writers lift threads where people can get new followers and share their latest work, aspiring authors can ask for advice and hear from the full gamut of writers and experts from the publishing industry, and there … Continue reading 4 Tips to Help You Write More

What makes a writer a writer?

Do you spend time with your writing ideas, poking them here and there, and then putting them back on the shelf? (Or rather, in the cloud)?  Do you write a few blogs, posts, poems, or lines and feel like none of it makes you a real writer?  Do you participate in #WritersLifts on Twitter, listen … Continue reading What makes a writer a writer?

[Transcript] Lakewood Public Library Author Talk: The Gaslighting of the Millennial Generation

Hello readers! I recently recorded a Meet the Author talk at a local library. It was so much fun and I loved being able to add a little more about current events that obviously weren't covered in the book that was published a little over a year ago. You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TCjBlzc7PAContinue reading [Transcript] Lakewood Public Library Author Talk: The Gaslighting of the Millennial Generation

The 9 Books That Defined My 2019

Part of being a good writer is being a good reader After what can only be described as voracious reading of fiction and fantasy as a child, I lost reading for pleasure as an adult and switched only to “productive” reading. Self help. Motivation. Business building. Personal development. After several years, I let myself read … Continue reading The 9 Books That Defined My 2019