Guidance or Burning

Guidance or Burning

I have this novel I have worked on for years. I have completely gutted it and rewrote it at least six times. The novel mattered to me. I cared about it. It owned my heart. I was willing to pay any price to get it right. I rewrote that thing until I couldn’t look at it...
Spiral Manuscripts Technique

Spiral Manuscripts Technique

I am a busy woman. I have kids. I have writing contracts, a boyfriend, a house to run, and oh yeah, a pain in the butt X,  and on top of all this, I decided to go back to school.  So seizing the moment, any spare moment, to write is a must in my life. Out of this...
The “Oh, Shit,” Writing Life

The “Oh, Shit,” Writing Life

My publisher approached me saying they wanted to publish me, but the only catch was that I had to give them three books a year. “No, problem,” I said. After hanging up the phone the “oh, shit” feeling came. I have manuscripts in the drawers. That would work. I dug...