New Year, New Goals
The new year is almost upon us. Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, why not try to come up…
December 27, 2019The new year is almost upon us. Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, why not try to come up…
December 27, 2019Are you familiar with PitMad? #PitMad is a pitch party on Twitter where writers tweet a 280-character pitch for their…
November 27, 2019Sometimes writers have a hard time sticking to one genre. I’d thought I see what Judy Christie had to…
October 27, 2019Today I’m talking with Young Adult author Brian McBride. I wanted to know more about Wattpad. DJS: Your book…
September 27, 2019Today I am talking with Hope Bolinger. She’s an author of young adult novels as well as a literary…
August 27, 2019We know them. Naysayers. Those who never have a word of encouragement. But who are they? Before we can…
July 27, 2019Every once in a while, on one of my writers’ lists or on facebook, someone will want to know…
June 27, 2019All writers need feedback. Should you use a beta reader? What is a Beta Reader? The majority of people…
May 27, 2019I’ve bumped into an old acquaintance again. It’s name is failure. Far too often I’ve kept company with this…
May 2, 2019At a recent writers’ group meeting, a member asked, “What, exactly, is young adult?” I gave the short answer:…
March 27, 2019