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Sturgis West High School Fiction Craft Classes
Posted on April 13, 2014 1 Comment
I will be at STURGIS WEST this coming week, teaching Fiction Craft to the entire 10th grade! If you are a 10th grader, my schedule runs as follows: APRIL 15th: Classes D+E will learn about pinpointing the “What If” question and how to build rich characters with voice, body language, music, and attitude. APRIL […]
Some Cool Competitions for Writers
Posted on April 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
Alright . . . since you are saying, “Hmmmm . . . how shall I use my time to avoid working on my latest literary endeavour?” I shall supply thee with distractions: Gotham Writers is hosting a ten-word story contest. Click here for details. The Cape Cod Writer’s Center is hosting its first ever Writing […]
Bug versus Windshield
Posted on April 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
My son puked on the bus I drive this morning, and I had no paper towels. A crack formed in the bus windshield and slowly lengthened as I drove. I managed to shrink a favorite top to my daughter’s teenaged-size (she was thrilled). It poured buckets and my parked car ended up an oasis in […]
My Writing Process Blog Tour
Posted on April 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
I am taking part in The Writing Process Blog Tour, which is a cool way to introduce myself to other authors and readers that may not normally stumble over to my blog. Each author will offer brief insights into their writing processes and, in turn, they will introduce you to more authors. I was invited […]
Why I need a Clone
Posted on April 2, 2014 1 Comment
Well – I need to clone myself at some point in the near future. While I am busy finishing up STORMFRONT, I also like to run in a million directions at once. REDBULL?! WHERE ARE YOU?!?! I am signing books with Katie O’Sullivan at Barnes and Noble in Hyannis on April 4th from 6pm to probably 7pm […]
How I Write the Darkness
Posted on March 28, 2014 Leave a Comment
We are what we write, or so I am told. Some people have been reading the advanced pages of STORMFRONT and have mentioned that some of the most potent scenes are also the darkest, which I believe is true of life. We so often remember the toughest moments, rather than the blissful ones. My mother always accused me […]
Writers Night Out – My Notes on Marketing
Posted on March 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
Tonight the Cape Cod Writer’s Center hosted a sold out WRITERS NIGHT OUT at UNOs in Hyannis – many thanks to Dean Coe who started the ball rolling on the self-published info night and to all those who came and worked hard on it! Especially Janet, who is a part-time slave of the CCWC. We […]
25 Independent Presses That Prove This Is the Golden Age of Indie Publishing
Posted on March 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
Looking for a good small press? Check out FlavorWire’s top 25
Book Review – THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE by Jennifer Mathieu
Posted on March 16, 2014 Leave a Comment
I was given the book via NetGalley for review – thank you to Roaring Brook Press for the opportunity to read it. THE TRUTH ABOUT ALICE by debut author and English teacher, Jennifer Mathieu, is an intriguing read. It is a story of gossip, cruelty, lies, and the unfailing desire to put oneself above others. […]
Bookstores and Book Signings
Posted on March 15, 2014 Leave a Comment
I’ve had many Indie authors ask me how I landed book signings for UNDERTOW at various bookstores. The questions were the same: How did I ask them? What did I say? Who did I beg? Want the truth? I didn’t ask any of them. Instead, they asked me. Now, don’t get me wrong – I […]
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