Traveling is a huge source of inspiration to me as a writer. It doesn’t have to be a crazy trip involving passports and multiple modes of transportation. The change of scenery is what gets me. I’m perfectly happy to take Read more
The month of April is pretty significant within the calendar year. It hosts quite a few days of note: April Fools’ Day, Arbor Day, Autism Awareness Day, Earth Day, Easter and Palm Sunday, as well as Teacher Appreciation Week, Alcohol Read more
It’s an old piece of writing advice to write what you know. And luckily most writers have never taken it literally. I’m more of the “write what you feel like, and research what you don’t know” school. Otherwise all my Read more
One of the worst things a writer can do, in my opinion, is write for their audience. Ultimately a writer needs the approval and acceptance of their audience, but to write for anyone other than yourself or for sales potential Read more
It’s no surprise to anyone that word-of-mouth and networking plays a huge role in successful business ventures. That’s no different for the world of fiction, especially in a genre as small as ours, and it baffles me that there isn’t Read more
Politics isn’t one of my favorite topics. It’s always been one of those divisive conversations that can turn a dinner party upside down after a few too many glasses of wine. I rarely if ever talk politics in an MM Read more