I used to be a pretty good multitasker. Maybe I was too good and got overconfident. I started juggling even more at a time. Three times last week, though, I was in a [...]

As usual, here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week. My addition this week is an efficient method of locating resources on writing topics when you need them—via [...]

My book club, I have to admit, is a picky group. In fact, I don’t believe I can recall attending a single meeting  where the group was in agreement.  Usually, the group is [...]

There is definitely a personality type out there that I’m running into more and more frequently (especially now that my following has increased on Twitter and Facebook.) This type of person is usually [...]

Tuesday, I was going through my daughter’s weekly folder of graded school papers–parents are supposed to review the papers, help the kids with any problem areas, and sign that the folder has been [...]

First up, thanks so much to everyone for their reception of the Writer’s Knowledge Database yesterday. I really appreciate it and am so glad you found it helpful! Please continue sending in any [...]

Google doesn’t always deliver. If you want to search for information on POV, try plugging the term into Google. The top sites returned for POV are a video that PBS made (which isn’t [...]

I wrote a post on this last year, but it’s a topic that has cropped up again for me. I tweet a ton of different writing blogs on many different topics. I’ve subscribed [...]

Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week. If you’re looking for a particular topic, just plug in your keyword into the search box at the top left-hand [...]

A couple of days ago I was at a friend’s house, dropping off some craft supplies for the Girl Scout meeting. I was in a hurry, as always, made my goodbyes, jumped in [...]

Microsoft Word 2010 and I have not been getting along, unfortunately. I’ve been very good to back up, as well as to save work as I go…but I’ve still experienced data loss. Yesterday [...]

One exhilarating thing about writing is that there are so many choices for our story. When I’m working on the Memphis Barbeque series, the plot possibilities are endless. There are dozens of possibilities [...]

Patience is the trait that I admire most. Unfortunately, it’s one of the traits I’m lacking. :) Actually, I think if I had to name my biggest fault, it would be my lack [...]

After I finish a first draft, I start into my edits right away. And boy, is there usually a lot of editing to do! Looking at the manuscript as a messy whole is [...]

There’s a term that I keep tripping over—’best practices.’ I’ve seen it in literature my husband brings home from work, and my son has been studying it for a business class he’s taking. [...]

Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week. If you’re looking for a particular topic, just plug in your keyword into the search box at the top left-hand [...]

I have a neighbor who is interested in my writing and frequently asks me questions about it. She’s from South America and expresses herself in refreshing ways sometimes. One day this week she [...]

Panels are usually pretty easy, even for those of us who aren’t crazy about public speaking. Usually you’re seated (and frequently behind a table.) You’ll need to remember to bring a book and [...]

I’ve had two interviews in the space of a week, and I’m headed to a conference next month to speak on a panel—so I thought that a post on interviews might be timely. [...]

I’ve recently gotten a couple of emails from writers asking for tips on starting out with blogging, and gaining blog followers. I’m definitely not an expert, but I’ll share what I do know [...]

I love making lists. I make lists of things to do, things to get at the store, and things I want to accomplish for the year. And, as I mentioned in this post [...]

I’ve never thought of myself as a good book reviewer. I’m definitely not a good critiquer—my technique is really just an overwhelming desire to rewrite a problem area in someone’s manuscript. I can [...]

Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week. If you’re looking for a particular topic, just plug in your keyword into the search box at the top left-hand [...]

I’ve forgotten a lot about learning new skills as a child. Riding a bike? Roller skating? Swimming? I learned how to do those things, but my memory is shaky on it. It comes [...]

In my role as Mommy, I drive a carpool with another neighborhood mom to the elementary school and the middle school. I drive mornings, and she drives afternoons. The carpools are early, with [...]

Yesterday, I was interviewed by Joanna Penn of The Creative Penn for an upcoming post on a new video blog she’s launching soon. I’m on Skype, but pretty new to it. After tinkering [...]

Today I’m welcoming fellow Midnight Ink author, Lois Winston, to my blog. Lois’ book, Assault With a Deadly Glue Gun, has recently released to strong reviews. She talks a little here about multitasking…something [...]

So it’s the day after the big snow and my son wants to join all his friends at a house in another neighborhood. They’re playing video games and watching movies and having a [...]

Hope everybody had a great holiday and New Year celebration. I missed the blogosphere while I was gone! I also hope y’all got home safely, if you were traveling. There has been bizarre [...]