Get to Work – Thomas Pluck
"It's important to set aside time to daydream, as much as it is to have writing time. After…
-
-
I’m Just Drawn That Way
I'm sitting here listening to Levon Helm sing The Mountain. It's a song about coal mining that's touches…
-
Books | Inspiration | Writing
An Ode (of sorts) to NEEDLE Magazine
Don't know why, but the more I look at this cover, the more enthralled I am by it:…
-
Looking for a Few Good Writers
Hey Author Friends: I have a few features on my blog that I've been ignoring for far too…
-
Patience, Young Grasshopper
I attended the California Crime Writers Conference in Pasadena this weekend. What a great time. I met a…
-
Books | Inspiration | Writing
Danielle Steel’s Beach Retreat
Estimated to be worth $600-$800 million, author Danielle Steel owns a few wonderful properties. But this is where…
-
Month of No Spending
May was our "Month of No Spending." What that meant for us was that we would not spend…
-
In the Mood
Yesterday I took a day off from writing and created a mood board for my living room. But…
-
Light Me up
We need a new dining room chandelier. The one we currently have is a somewhat ugly, generic, Home…
-
Great Opening Lines
I am on a never-ending quest for the perfect opening line. As part of my search, today I…