September 29, 2017
My muse likes to hide from me. Sometimes she jumps out and surprises me, but most of the time she makes me chase her. It’s hard […]
June 12, 2017
Every protagonist in fiction needs a major character flaw. Part of the satisfaction of reading comes from finding out how a character changes for the better. Of […]
April 12, 2017
As a victim of sexual assault, I should have known this already, but I only recently discovered that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a […]
February 4, 2017
In part 1, I talked about how writing for a young-adult audience can be challenging, especially given that I graduated high school thirty years ago. This […]
February 4, 2017
When I began seriously pursuing writing as a career, I didn’t intend to write for young adults. My book, A WORK OF ART, was originally aimed […]
November 15, 2016
Writers spend a lot of time on character and plot, which of course are very important, but remember that your story will be boring without CONFLICT. […]
October 14, 2016
As a writer, I loathe setting the scene. I’ve literally spent hours going over the same few paragraphs to make sure I “got it right,” only […]
May 9, 2016
I write for teens, so it’s important that I stay in touch with my teenage self. It would help if I had teenage children (my son […]
May 2, 2016
My author visit fees are very competitive. If you’re interested in having me visit your high school, college, or book group, please contact me and I’ll […]