#88 Critique Group Feedback So. Much. Judgment. One traditional way of improving your writing is through the use of critique groups. The idea is pretty simple. You give your writing to other writers and they tell you what you’ve done well. And what you’ve done wrong. Mostly that. Don’t get me wrong, some groups are great. Supportive, encouraging, the works. But others, well not so much. And this bunch? Well, … Continue reading →
#38 Cat Naps People ask all the time, how long does it take to write a book. I always reply it depends on a great deal of things like how much research needs to be done, how active the muse is, what’s going on with the family and the cats… Always the cats. Ever notice how it seems cats are always napping. Seriously all the time, every day. At least until the invisible goblins … Continue reading →
#30 Cat won’t stay filed People ask all the time, how long does it take to write a book. I always reply it depends on a great deal of things like how much research needs to be done, how active the muse, what’s going on with the family and the cats… Cats? What do cats have to do with writing? Pretty much everything. Writers and cats just go together. It would be so much easier if … Continue reading →
Translation is Treason, or so I’ve been told… I am so excited to let you guys know that one of my books is now out in Spanish! How cool is that? What’s even better, I got to work with and get to know Teresita in the process. She is such a delight that I wanted to give you the chance to get to know her and take a peek into the surprisingly complicated process of … Continue reading →
Lady Susan, the Jane Austen novella recently adapted into the file Love and Friendship is unique among all of Austen’s works, for many reasons. Not the least of which is that it’s something of a Regency train wreck. You just can’t tear yourself away from the awfulness that is Lady Susan. Don’t get me wrong, I love the original novella, and I thought the movie was excellent. But, man does it leave me wondering who … Continue reading →
