Writing Tips

A woman gazes at her reflection in a mirror, symbolizing the introspective practice of writing honestly for yourself rather than for outside approval

Writing for an Audience of One

If we are lucky, there comes a time in a writer’s life when we realize that, although we love our readers, we can no longer write simply to try to...

Writing for an Audience of One

If we are lucky, there comes a time in a writer’s life when we realize that, although we love our readers, we can no longer write simply to try to...

A sleepy bear peers out from the mouth of a cave, symbolizing the slow and hopeful return to creativity after a long period of hibernation

Coming Out Of Hibernation

  One truism I’ve found as a writer is that it’s easier to let life get in the way of writing than to let writing get in the way of...

Coming Out Of Hibernation

  One truism I’ve found as a writer is that it’s easier to let life get in the way of writing than to let writing get in the way of...

A veteran woman police officer in full uniform, representing the experience and composure that separates seasoned cops from rookies

Rookie Cop Vs. a Veteran

A Rookie loses his lunch at a homicide scene.  A Veteran eats his lunch at a homicide scene. A Rookie uses McDonald’s drive thru so he won’t miss a call. ...

Rookie Cop Vs. a Veteran

A Rookie loses his lunch at a homicide scene.  A Veteran eats his lunch at a homicide scene. A Rookie uses McDonald’s drive thru so he won’t miss a call. ...

A woman sits at a computer while tiny fictional characters run across her desk, representing the life that story characters take on of their own accord

Psychological Thrills, Goddesses, and Sapphic T...

What do Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Fantasy Fiction and sapphic romance have in common? Not a whole heck of a lot. Not a lot except for the fact that each category...

Psychological Thrills, Goddesses, and Sapphic T...

What do Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Fantasy Fiction and sapphic romance have in common? Not a whole heck of a lot. Not a lot except for the fact that each category...

A chimney sweep stands against a city skyline, evoking the joy of Bert from Mary Poppins and the idea that every calling is great when greatly pursued

The Greatest Calling

  I recently ran across this quote. “Every calling is great when greatly pursued” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.  When I read it, I thought of the wonderful character Bert...

The Greatest Calling

  I recently ran across this quote. “Every calling is great when greatly pursued” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.  When I read it, I thought of the wonderful character Bert...