Book Review: For Writing Out Loud
On a positivity journey? Trying to get started on your positivity journey? This book will boost you even on your worst days.
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I Have A Patreon!
I’ve wanted to create a Patreon for two years, and just this week I finally did it! What stopped me in the past? I couldn’t think of unique rewards that patrons would want from me. After I hosted The Writer’s Edge Patreon for Writers discussion with Ksenia Anske, Robert Sawyer, Lucy A. Snyder, William Bernhardt, […]
LOCKE AND KEYE Has A New Title!
If you’re subscribed to my newsletter, then you knew about this days ago. If not, here’s the new title for Locke and Keye, my reasons for renaming it, and why the new title works better. To stay up on my writing news, subscribe to my monthly newsletter, where I share the passwords to locked content, exciting […]
Listen Over Lunch: Episode 3 of Creative Edge Writer's Showcase
We’re already up to our third episode of Creative Edge Writer’s Showcase! We had such a fun one with Miranda Oh, chick lit and romantic comedy author. Talking to her is like dipping yourself in a pool of positivity. You can’t help but smile at her attitude toward life, her books, and her readers. Visit […]
Listen Over Lunch: Episode 2 of Creative Edge Writer's Showcase
In our second episode of Creative Edge Writer’s Showcase, our guest was YA author and two time Aurora Award nominee Suzy Vadori. If you’re a YA writer, she has a lot of important advice to share, like having young adult beta readers instead of only adults, and what young adult readers critiqued about her book […]
Shadow of a Doubt…About Loose Ends
Alfred Hitchcock is a master of suspense as well as a wonderful director; that part of the 1943 movie Shadow of a Doubt isn’t in question. But an unfortunate loose end is. Hitchcock didn’t write this screenplay, so we can put him aside as having committed no crime. Whew! Actually, this movie was very good, […]
Monday Thoughts on Creativity: PC Penhale Writer's Syndrome
I haven’t done one of these posts in a while, and yet Mondays are still coming around. ::sigh:: A couple of weekends ago, on both my Facebook profile and my YouTube channel, I talked about what I like to refer to as PC Penhale Syndrome. When you want to write, you’re inspired to write, you’re dying […]
Listen Over Lunch: Episode 1 of Creative Edge Writer's Showcase
A week ago I hosted the first ever Creative Edge Writer’s Showcase podcast, part of Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. I was so excited to do something a bit different—instead of having a discussion with a panel like I do once a month on The Writer’s Edge, I interviewed Hugo and Nebula award-winning […]
I LEFT THE CORPORATE WORLD!
And no, I didn’t take another job! As of today, I’m officially running my editing business, Proof Positive, full time and dedicating more time to my writing. I never thought this day would come, but it finally has. Here’s a quick video talking about this difficult decision. Thanks to everyone for supporting me along the […]
International Women's Day: 19th Century Feats and Real Rosie the Riveters
Happy International Women’s Day, everyone! Today is a day to celebrate the incredible feats of women and the fight our ancestors put up for our rights. The 19th century is rife with examples of women making huge strides that had ripple effects all the way through to this very day. Here are some wonderful things […]