Category Archive for Writing Life


August AW Blog Chain

published on September 2, 2009

(Note: It’s been several days since my last post. That is due to my move on Saturday from Orange County to San Francisco. I’m all settled in now so my posts are back on track!)

This month, I am participating…

I Heart Spalding

published on August 27, 2009

Maybe you like to write, and you’re thinking about refining your craft in a formal setting. An MFA hovers on the horizon, and you consider going back to school. Then, you think about attending classes and turning in homework…

Editing Blues

published on August 14, 2009

I hate editing. I thought I was fine with it. In fact, I knew I was making the story better with each round of edits that I did. Now, on my umpteenth round, each mark on my manuscript feels…

Novel Soundtrack: Part II

published on August 12, 2009

My first novel, TOUCHED, is a YA suspense fantasy novel with a Romeo & Juliet romance at its heart. Below is my current playlist because it constantly changed as I progressed from writing to editing. SPOILER ALERT! Some plot…

Novel Soundtrack: Part I

published on August 7, 2009

AudiobooksAs stated in my previous posts, I write at Starbucks. Many of you will laugh when I say I do this to avoid distractions. However, since I can be an anti-social creature,…