My Latest Excuses for Not Writing
I am, however, editing. I hate editing. Reasons why I am not working on a new book right now: Pokemon Go. This game/app has turned me upside down. I’m outside […]
The Trouble with Being a Writer in Reno
Summer is tourist season. Traffic is a nightmare in any growing city but lately it’s unreal in Reno. Surface streets are not able to handle increased motorists, therefore increasing the […]
No Man Buns
Just so you are aware, I hate man buns. (The hair concept, not the rear end concept). Either it’s samurai hair fashion gone wrong or long hair that is too […]
When it’s nearly done but so far from finished…
Books are never complete, especially if you’re the author. The […]
Haunted by the 1980s
“Hello?” “Hi.” “Who is this?” “It’s 1984.” “You scared me.” “You should be scared.” “Why are you calling?” “Because you miss me.” “Why would I miss you? The 80s sucked.” […]
Quick Blogging
You don’t read anymore. You scan. Your eyes pluck out few words here and there, stick them together to gather the gist of whatever it is you are reading and wham! […]
Character Fashion
I can see my character in my head. How her hair looks. What shoes she is wearing. But you can’t. So it’s up to me to create a very clear, […]
When Friends Miss-align, Miss-use and **Mysogenize.
(**Mysogenize: An act by someone who hates women. Holds prejudice, hatred, […]
The Awkwardness of Sex
Think it’s all like the movies? Heavily scripted, perfect dull lighting, hair all nasty and tangled, ripped abs. Everyone assumes they know exactly how to pleasure the other person? Think […]
Why Should You Read a Self Published Book?
Self publishing gets a bad rap. There are good self ‘pubbed’ authors. I guess partly I don’t understand until I go looking for self published material – out of curiosity […]
Social Media Myths
If you ask it, someone will respond. No, not really. Unless you heavily provoke, nobody will respond. If you have 5948 followers on Twitter, you must be very important and […]
Damsel in Distress
What’s a good mix of qualities for a romance heroine? (Spare me from the 50 Shades of Abuse). Well, you need to decide her purpose in the story. Is she […]
The Truth About Self Publishing
Why isn’t anyone stating the obvious?! Okay, I will. You suck as a writer, so hire 3 editors. You will not be making money at this venture. You will not […]
