With the upcoming release of my novel, Fallen, I am going to start writing blogs about the setting, the characters and more things about me as an author and a person than just my usual fare of writing advice.Read More

In school, we are taught about "person" in terms of language. I, you, he/she/them--first, second, third. Right? Okay. With that refresher out of the way, let's take a look at the way these are related to POV.Read More

I've been dealing with some authors recently who know nothing about weapons and firearms. It's okay not to know about them, let me start there. However, there are a few things that really get my goat when dealing with people writing about weapons.Read More

I encountered an article published by an author who has (according to this), given up the ghost when it comes to novels. The tone is bitter, angry, and selfish. While I wouldn’t critique someone’s private blog or Facebook rant about their frustrations regarding publishing, this being published in the Guardian is a little different. So,...Read More

My triumphant return commences today. I’m sorry I’ve been gone so long, but between my husband’s health and my health we had the snot kicked out of us the last week. The good news is my husband is recovering, and I’m just waiting for the weather to break so I can return to my normal...Read More

Hello to you all! I want to first say I’m sorry I haven’t kept up with this blog. I have been exceptionally busy over at Eat Sleep Write. I now write a daily Q&A blog there on the subject of publishing, writing, and promoting your books. Since that information is going to be all over...Read More