Archive for October, 2010


Are Crit Groups Bad?

published on October 28, 2010

I’m in a crit group right now. A pretty great one, actually. We swap chapters and meet every other week to give each other in depth feedback. Each person has twenty minutes spent on their work, plus written comments…

Book Shoot Contest

published on October 22, 2010

Back in June I submitted a teaser from my book TOUCHED to a contest run by Vania over at VLC Photo. Guess what?…

How to Run an Effective Blog Contest

published on October 21, 2010

I love blog contests. Because I like free stuff. That’s human nature. Lately, though, bloggers are making their readers jump through more and more hoops in order to ENTER their contests. I’m not even talking about winning. Some contests…

On Research

published on October 18, 2010

I’ve been quiet on my blog, and I thought I would share a little about why. My current wip, Interior of a Heart, didn’t start out as a story with military roots and ties. I began this book last…

I’m writing! (SQUIRREL!)

published on October 5, 2010

Or how to spot the evils of procrastination…

You are jamming. A muse has picked you up and is carrying you along her gossamer wings. Words are flowing. Flowers are blooming. The hills are alive with the sound of music….

October Writing Month

published on October 4, 2010

I’ve said it to my friends and I’ve said it on Twitter. Now I’m saying it here to make it stick.

I WILL FINISH INTERIOR OF A HEART BY OCTOBER 31.

Something must be true…