My fifth historical romance releases next summer. I’ve written nine others that are “pre-published,” most requiring months of research.…
January 20, 2019
Have you ridden a roller coaster and felt the exhilaration or fear of being tossed about while your feet…
January 17, 2019
Writers just beginning to write articles look around them and the big question becomes, “I know some of the…
January 14, 2019
So, you’re a writer. And you’d like to write fantasy and science fiction. You have a great idea for…
January 7, 2019
When I first started pursuing a career as a writer of the screenplays and began learning the craft, I…
January 4, 2019
When we think of songwriting, we often think of the lyrics—that is, the actual words spewing from our lips.…
December 28, 2018
Everything feels magical at the holidays. More smiles. More laughter. More glitter. Here are some ways to sprinkle holiday…
December 27, 2018
Have you ever wondered what the opposite sex is thinking while you’re thinking? Men, as a rule, think in…
December 23, 2018
Christmas is usually crammed full of jingle bells and jolly times. But not always, and not for everyone. Just…
December 21, 2018
My recent novels are about two women who lived four thousand years ago, Hagar and Sarah. Their stories are…
December 20, 2018
Tension is the unresolved conflict in a story that keeps a reader turning pages. All scenes need tension, from…
December 17, 2018
Somewhere between Christmas pageant rehearsal, decorating the tree, shopping, and making travel preparations, a still, small voice whispers. The…
December 16, 2018
When checking to make sure you have gifts for everyone on your list, you may find that your author…
December 14, 2018
Do you have a favorite Christmas poem? I’ve always liked “Twas the Night Before Christmas.” I hope Mr. Moore…
December 13, 2018
Historical fantasy is a genre growing in popularity. Many famous historical figures have earned themselves a retelling of their…
December 7, 2018
Recently a fellow aspiring screenwriter reached out to me on social media. She was having problems with figuring out…
December 4, 2018
I hate to admit it, but writer’s block is just as prevalent in songwriting as it is in fiction…
November 28, 2018
The first reaction I get when I tell another romance writer that I write sweet love stories is often…
November 23, 2018
Thanksgiving is tomorrow! Yay! It really is my favorite holiday. It’s all about gratitude, family, friends, food and for…
November 21, 2018
Board games − at some time in our lives, most of us have awakened on Christmas morning to find…
November 20, 2018
Authors begin a new story by creating and building their characters—the hero, heroine, and villain, but shouldn’t we also…
November 17, 2018
The life of a writer isn’t for the faint-hearted, is it? Words do not always order themselves on the…
November 16, 2018
There are many ways to show gratitude and writing a Thanksgiving poem is the way many have expressed themselves…
November 13, 2018
Most authors will hit a dry spell at some point in their career. Whether they consider it “writers block”…
November 7, 2018
A few months ago, I was asked by an agency to do a rewrite of an older screenplay I…
November 4, 2018
