My novel The Equinox Stone features a hero who suffers from retrograde amnesia. Because I wanted to do a good job writing about amnesia, I did a lot of research on types of amnesia, symptoms, treatment, and causes (even though in my character’s case, the cause is not something that could ever happen in real life. I hope.) I hope
I always like sharing journal ideas when I come up with ones that work for me. More people than ever are journaling, and it’s no wonder: it’s good for both mental health and creativity. It can give us ways to deal with low-self esteem, fears, and negative thinking, and open up the door to new ideas. I even found these
Hi, everyone! WIP Wednesday is the first Wednesday of every month, when I share an excerpt of a work in progress and anyone else who’s writing something is invited to do the same in the comments. It’s fine if what you’re sharing is rough! My excerpts often are. There are a few guidelines: about 500 words maximum (otherwise I’ll trim
Around this time of year, a lot of people are looking for good graduation gifts. A book is an ideal gift for an educational milestone. If you want to be a little more generous, but you’re still looking for graduation gifts under $100 or under $50, you can give a book and add a $20 bill or two. Maybe write
What is imposter syndrome? I guess the definition is a particular lack of self-confidence: a persistent feeling that, despite one’s abilities or achievements, you’re a fraud and will be exposed as one. The term was coined way back in 1978 in an article by Dr. Pauline R. Clance and Dr. Suzanne A. Imes, which was based on their interviews with
I am just finishing up reading tons of query letters from an open submission period at work. While there’s no one formula for how to write the perfect query letter, there are a few things you can do to stand out in a good way. The whole querying process is, frankly, brutal. For authors, it’s so hard to make that
Hey hey, it’s the first day of May (happy Beltane to those of you who celebrate it), and it’s WIP Wednesday! I do have a bunch of new blog subscribers (welcome!) so let me explain that WIP Wednesday is the first Wednesday of every month, when I share an excerpt of a work in progress and anyone else who’s writing