It was a Dark and Stormy Night… One spring day as I stared out at the dreary rainy weather, I reminded myself of the saying “April showers bring May flowers.” And I love May flowers (tulips, especially!) so a part … Continue reading →

Undiscovered Nuggets of Gold One time when I was in the car with my daughter, she played clips of songs from Disney movies. I couldn’t see her phone; I could only hear the music. It sounded incredible—only I was surprised … Continue reading →

And Other Writing Obstacles We often throw around the term “writer’s block’. It’s a terrific catch-all phrase for why we’re not writing (when we think we should be writing). I’ve argued before that there’s no such thing as writer’s block—my friend once … Continue reading →

Women in the Writing World Did you know the first know author in the history of world literature was a woman?  Seriously.  Enheduana was a royal princess and high priestess who lived in the 23rd century BCE in the city of … Continue reading →

A Table for Two: You and Your Writing I need to walk a fine line as a book coach. I want to support my clients, but I also have to hold them accountable. I offer flexible deadlines because I understand … Continue reading →