I have a love/hate relationship with social media. As a military spouse, I live far from my family, and most of my friends are scattered across the country. I love how social media allows me to still connect with them, stay engaged in their lives, and--let's be honest--share funny memes. As a writer, I love … Continue reading Peace in the Valley of Facebook
Home (Or A Lackthereof)
I saw a post on Twitter recently that said "Retweet with the type of character you always write." Hmmm.....type of character I always write? Interesting. Out of the three novels I've written, I believe each protagonist to be remarkably different. In fact, even the stories themselves are pretty varied: I went from a contemporary new … Continue reading Home (Or A Lackthereof)
Everyone’s a Critic
Let's talk about critiques. Critiques are a necessary evil in the writing business. As much as some of us would like to believe it, writing cannot be done in a bubble. Authors are too close to their own work to be able to catch the little--or sometimes big--issues in their story, whether it be grammar, … Continue reading Everyone’s a Critic
Introduction: Part 2
I hate Twitter. For real. It's honestly just the worst. But after all the forums and blog posts and books on writing, I came to realize I had to join Twitter. Apparently it was life or death for a writer. So I joined Twitter. And, okay, maybe it wasn't life or death. But it did … Continue reading Introduction: Part 2
