Dec 5, 20225 minOn Novel Writing and Writing in CommunityIf you didn’t know, last month hundreds of thousands of people around the world joined together with a common goal: Write 50,000 words...
Nov 28, 20223 minFrom the Bookshelves: Burn FortuneYou know when you get to the last page in a book, finish reading, then turn immediately back to page one and start again? That’s the...
Nov 21, 20222 min"Mysterium Lunae" by C. TóibínAfter the lunar eclipse earlier this month and my moon pictures last week, this heavenly object has been on my mind. Because of this, I...
Nov 14, 20222 minFinding Inspiration for WritingWriting every day requires coming up with ideas. Every day. Some days, the thoughts flow freely. Other days, it's like pulling teeth....
Nov 7, 20222 minExperiments in Syntax with 80 FlowersI love being introduced to new-to-me poets. As such, it was a treat when last Sunday, as part of Hugo House’s excellent Write-o-Rama, I...
Mar 15, 20221 minNew poetry collection forthcoming!My latest poetry collection, Sleeping with Demons, has been picked up for publication! Here are the details.
Mar 4, 20221 minWho Needs Words?Earlier this week, when researching something for a forthcoming project, a writing GIF somehow come across my screen. This led me down a...
Aug 23, 20214 minAfraid to Take a Creative Break? Here's What I Learned From MineCreatives, like everyone, get overwhelmed. Whether it's a major life change, like moving, getting married, a new job, a new baby, or a...
Mar 11, 20213 minFrom the Bookshelves: The Mapwalker TrilogyDelightfully dark, fast-paced fantasy thrillers! I’ve read this J.F. Penn's nonfiction and most of her other fiction (Arkane series,...