Punctuating dialogue correctly is tricky for a lot of writers. I know this because as a freelance book editor, I edit a book every week! I would say that only about half the manuscripts I edit have correct punctuation for dialogue…and this includes manuscripts by very talented writers. So if you don’t feel confident about dialogue punctuation, you’re not alone.
It’s that time again…it’s Work in Progress Wednesday! I know I’ve said this before, but I want to get back into doing these every month. And I can do it! If you don’t want to miss future WIP Wednesdays, be sure you’re subscribed to the blog in the upper lefthand corner. Sometimes comments are slow to load. If
I started reading about how to be lucky after a conversation this weekend. I had an author event at a bookstore, and because of successful magical spell in my book Her Time Traveling Duke, we got on the topic of luck and manifestation. I know that logically, it doesn’t make much sense to wonder about how to be luckier.
Hi all! This is just a quick post to tell you about my author event! I will be signing copies of my magical romcom novel Her Time Traveling Duke at the all-romance bookstore Love’s Sweet Arrow in Tinley Park, Illinois! It will be at noon on Saturday, February 28th. I know I have blog readers from all around the globe,
Hi all! If you’re really only here for the talk about writing, books, and inspiration, I get that, and those things will continue to be the focus of this blog. In my next post, I’ll be back to my regularly scheduled programming! Last week, a little video of me protesting the deadly violence of ICE went viral on Facebook and
Do you ever set a goal of reading more, or reading a certain number of books a year? Personally, while I don’t have a set number of books in mind, I’ve been trying to spend less time reading random stuff on social media and so on, and more time reading books. And we’ve been in a deep freeze lately, making
I hope your year is off to a good start! Happy Work in Progress Wednesday! As many of you know, WIP Wednesday is when, on the first Wednesday of the month, we share excerpts of stories (or whatever) we’re working on. I was not regular about these in 2025, but I may do them every month this year! Make sure