What would you risk in order to get the one thing you truly desire? Seriously, what would you risk? When I was an emerging writer in my 20s, trying to
Step one – open shitty first draft. 2 print out in word draft mode, light colored ink. 3 put on extra strong glasses and lamp. rewrite every single page until
I was a storyteller before I could speak in fully formed sentences, or write words on paper. I know this because I have the kind of mom who tended to
Today is the official pub day of Return to Willow Lake. I’m so grateful to all the readers who helped make it a bestseller in hardcover. Now, paperback fans will
A revised manuscript finally wings its way out the door. I’m posting this so you can see 1) this funny cartoon and b) the time stamp on the e-mail. From:
Confession: It felt a little odd, having a Christmas book out before Halloween. I just couldn’t drum up that cozy, romantic mood that makes Christmas so special. The good news
After the Daisy question, probably the most frequent query I’ve had from readers this month is this: “Why did you publish the latest ‘Lakeshore Chronicles’ book, Lakeshore Christmas, in hardcover,
I love when people ask me questions about books, writing and reading. Thank you so much for this opportunity! You can find a downloadable high resolution photo on my web
My name is Susan and I’m a WordPerfect addict. It’s every bit as essential as my Clairefontaine notebooks and Shaefer Javelin fountain pen (peacock blue ink, please). WordPerfect is not
Although I’m sure my editor was charmed by the scenic flight over Puget Sound, the swimming, hiking, biking, boating and eating…I’m pretty sure this was the highlight of her trip to
So I get this letter, hand written in “rage” mode: “I have just finished reading your book…terrible book…this one was awful…At least you didn’t use the F-word every other page…can’t
Next time I have the noive to complain about my job, I hope you will remind me of days like this: Coffee on the patio with my editor while her
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