Understanding Depression (Sometimes you just need a hug)
(Photo credit to Rabbit00) So many people just don’t understand depression. I often talk about this subject because I have suffered from depression,…
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The Tragedy of San Francisco
Photo credit to Taga Every so often, I have to venture into subjects outside of writing and writing tips: things I feel are…
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Overthinking Writing
(Photo Credit to Terry B) I remember when I first started creative writing— way back in the creative writing classes I took in…
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Writing and Time Management
(Photo Credit to Writer 93) Working from home, as nearly all authors I know do, takes enormous self-discipline, motivation, and time management skills.…
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‘Problem Chapters’ in the First Draft
Both with The Purified and now with The Deceived, I have come across those ‘problem chapters.’ Often, I didn’t outline these chapters thoroughly…
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People You Love are Gifts to be Cherished
I’m writing this post because we all take life and each other for granted far too much of the time. Someone close to…
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The Connection between Melindaville and The Purified
Many people have asked me why I choose to make Montana Wylde a prostitute, who started out with many life challenges and then…
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Writing as a Puzzle
Last night, I was working on The Deceived, the new Montana Wylde book, when it occurred to me that I was not just…
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The Internet and Changing Social Norms
Since the Internet became an integral part of our lives, we are evolving in lots of ways, socially but one of the most…
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The Making of a Mystery Writer
We all know there are people who dedicate their lives to doing good works as well as those who dedicate their lives to…
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