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
Category: Writing Matters
I had a wild and wonderful release week for my new novel, Her Time Traveling Duke! I’ll tell you all about it! But if you are new to the blog, it’s this book: “Donovan returns with another splendidly inventive romance that cleverly capitalizes on her flair for creating fascinating characters…” – Booklist “…blending contemporary, historical, and fantasy romance in
I’m so excited that my romcom novel Her Time Traveling Duke is out in the world! I hope you’ll consider buying it this week! December releases are tricky, and it could use a boost before it gets lost in the holiday chaos! Here’s the link to the book on Amazon (U.S.), or click here to see other places you
Howdy, y’all! This list can be used as a wild West name generator! I had a list of names from the wild West in the original Master Lists for Writers, but I cut it from the new and expanded Master Lists for Writers: Gold Edition because I wasn’t sure it was being used as much as other lists. However…I figured
I’m so proud of this book for writers! This 10th anniversary edition is a much bigger and better version of my popular book used by bestselling authors and screenwriters. Below, I’m going to tell you exactly what’s inside so you can decide if it’s right for you. This book is designed to help you stay inspired, write faster, and
Surprise! I have a new book coming out! It’s actually 10th anniversary edition of my book Master Lists for Writers…and it is way bigger, and I think better! It’s called Master Lists for Writers: Gold Edition . It’s coming out in ebook and paperback (350 pages) on November 4th. You can already see the Kindle version up for pre-order on
It’s that time again…it’s Work in Progress Wednesday! It’s not only the first day of October (the second-best month of the year), but it’s also the first Wednesday in October! That means I’m sharing a snippet of what I’m working on, and you can do the same. If you don’t want to miss future WIP Wednesdays, be sure you’re subscribed






