Posts made in April, 2011

Summer Blues

Posted by in Writing Life

Boy oh boy! Seasonal tasks and family obligations can really take over your life, or at least your writing life. Living in Los Angeles and Florida I never had much trouble staying on track throughout the year, regardless of the seasons, but here in New York the summer season just takes over your life! Everyone seems to stop their regular routine to enjoy the sun and go on vacation. I found myself ...... Read More

Bad Agents?

Posted by in Agents & Publishing

Boy have things been busy! I have been acting as my own agent with my latest book deal and thought I would pass on some information about it. Many of you want to know how to get an agent and are anxious to find one, any one, but the truth is in many cases you can be your own best agent. Now I speak mostly from a non-fiction perspective but it still holds true for fiction. I sold all of my books on ...... Read More

Mood

Posted by in creativity, Writing Life

Have you ever struggled to get 'into' your story? Not just getting 'into' sitting down and writing, but getting into the mood or subject matter of your story? What if you are working on a Vampire storyline but are in such a great mood you can't get into the angst of your main character? This has happened to me several times and I have found that music can help a great deal to get me into the right ...... Read More