The Writers’ League of Texas 2015 Agents & Editors Conference…

I’ve never been interested in attending a conference before; never really been interested in chit-chatting with strangers. As I previously said, I’m not a mingler; the cocktail party thing is…

Writers’ League of Texas – Agents & Editors Conference – Day One

My first day at the Writers’ League of Texas 2015 Agents and Editors Conference was awesome. It’s amazing what a mix of writers there are here – from poetry to…

Writers’ League of Texas – 2015 Agents & Editors Conference…

The Writers’ League of Texas 2015 Agents & Editors Conference is this weekend in Austin, Texas.  Here is a link to the conference info. There is a huge line-up of…

Creativity Is a Way of Life…

The following is an excerpt from a Writers’ Digest Article written by author Deb Caletti entitled Cultivating Creativity (Writers’ Digest July/August 2015 issue).  Item #3- Trust That It’s Worthwhile -really…

Don’t Forget About the Joy of Writing…

I recently read an interview with author Nicole Baart on the Women’s Fiction Writers’ website (hosted by author Amy Sue Nathan). Nicole had some very good advice for debut authors.…

RIDDLE: WHEN IS A COMPUTER LIKE A FRUIT??

Riddle: When Is a Computer Like a Fruit??? Answer: When it is the lemon laptop I picked out for Christmas last year. Especially for those of us who aren’t computer…

Stephen King’s Philosophy on Writing….

I agree Stephen.  But people actually have to read your work to be enriched. Right? Hence the problem.

You Could At Least Have Been Nice About It…

8:03 PM.  That’s the time I rolled up to the FEDEX hub after driving like a maniac. I’ve been without my laptop for two and a half weeks – it’s…