Blogiversary
One year ago today, I reassigned my blog to focus specifically on writing and the trials and triumphs of my own writing journey as well as those of others. It has been a pretty hectic year. Reviewing books, television shows and movies. Writing posts every few days. And working non-stop on my fantasy series. But […]
Status Update
Hey Blog Readers! I wanted to fill you in on my blogging plans in case you end up wondering where I’ve gone off to. Starting next week, I will be blogging only on Wednesdays all the way through to December. A solid six weeks or more. Why? Well, I am participating in NaNoWriMo and want […]
Writing Metaphors
Yeah, this isn’t a post about how to write metaphors. Although that would be a fun topic, huh? I’m talking about the two stages of the writing process that come after your completed draft. It’s easiest to comprehend when thought of as a metaphor, because let’s face it, saying that you’re editing or revising flat […]
The Importance of Food
Mountains of mashed potatoes. Waterfalls of chocolate cascading over brownies. A steaming hot turkey leg. The sweet bite of a crisp Fall apple. Mmmm…I made sure not to write this when I was hungry. The food in your story is important. No, really, it is. For any genre. Food combines the sense of taste, smell […]





