The Skills I Learned as a Cheerleader Made Me a Better Writer

  I don’t think anyone who knows me is shocked to learn that I was a cheerleader back in the day, but many would be surprised to see how the sport, both as a participant and later as a cheer Read more

Listen, Learn, and Love

Happy New Year! Hello, everyone! We survived the holidays and made it to a new year. I didn’t make resolutions, I avoided setting ambitious writing objectives for 2020, and I haven’t picked out my writing projects. Why? Because I spent Read more

Boobs, Pecs, and Pits… Oh My!

It’s that time of year. Pink ribbons, walkathons, and T-shirts with feisty sayings like “Fight Like a Girl” are just a few of the things we associate with Breast Cancer Awareness month. They’re a great way to grab our attention Read more

Coulda Shoulda Woulda: Tales from the Dark Side of Writing

Doubt: Your Best Friend or Worst Enemy?  I’ve always said a little dose of uncertainty is healthy, and I stand by that. It keeps you humble, it makes you challenge yourself to become better at your craft, and it keeps Read more

Changing Lanes

Changing lanes? Is this woman trying to teach us how to drive? Not exactly, but I will hopefully offer sound advice for navigating the sometimes-harrowing roads of writing and publishing. Never doubt for a second that writing is a journey Read more

State of the Aimee Nation

What does that even mean? Simply put, this is the time of year I take stock of how things are going—professionally and personally. What has gone well for me, and what do I need to improve upon? How are the Read more