Join us for the 2017 Summer Book Festival! When: Saturday June 3rd, Noon to 2 pm Where: Eagle Harbor Book Co., 157 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Meet 17 award-winning
“I’m not a ‘cruise’ person.” That’s probably what you’ve told yourself. How do I know? Because I used to say that to myself, too. It’s a floating hotel full of
For me, and probably for a lot of writers, self-confidence is a friable and tenuous thing. The least little nay-saying inner voice can derail a whole project. I cherish my
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
If you’ve ever taken a trip on a train or ferryboat, you know what I mean. You’re forced off the grid, leaving you 2 choices: read or write. It’s singularly
I am on a working vacation. When you’re a writer, it’s not a contradiction in terms, because your job comes with you in your head wherever you go. So if
http://www.maassagency.com/thismonth.html strengthen your premise; check this out. Premise in fiction. Your undergrad English professor probably taught you a fancy definition for this concept, but every novelist will tell you this:
Help me out here, people. For the umpteenth time, I’ve had a note from a reader telling me about an error in my book. Many writers I know, including the
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
So after telling you about the process of writing a novel, I promised to talk about cover art. How does a publisher get that sucker all spiffed up and ready for
Ever wonder what it’s like to write a novel? I’m telling all in this post on my blog.
One of the questions I get most frequently is “How many books are in the Lakeshore Chronicles series? In what order should I read them?” You can read the books
