
Not Everything is a Blog - Oh, the Irony of this Post
Not Everything is a blog, but everything we learn can become a great story.

Banish Your Clichés They Say
by Sharon J. Wishnow Writing advice is boundless. You could say you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting some on the Internet or with a...

The Nature of My Nature Writing
Nature writing is having an emerging moment for authors concerned about climate change, animals, and humanity's survival


Holy Sh&%t, I'm on Submission
It's been a few weeks now since I signed with my agent. An experience of joy, validation, hope, and celebration. I wrote a family saga...


10 Tips for the Disorganized Writer
Here is my work surface after an hour at my computer. I say work surface because my office with a beautiful desk is a mess. I work at the...


My Very Real Fictional Writing Guilt
I started a new novel. I should be bursting with energy, excitement, plots, characters, discovery. In truth, I am. My new novel, Venom,...


The Hard Literary Goodbye
Writing teachers, editors, and authors are familiar with the expression "killing your darlings." This refers to the hard work of editing...


Little Titles Mean A Lot
As work on my novel continues, and continues, and continues... I've needed to take a step back and breathe. For me, that means writing...


Class is Now in Session
I'm taking a MOOC. I just love the word - it has that bovine, juvenile sound to it. A MOOC is a massive open online course. A hallmark of...


A Fresh Story Really Makes A Difference
Depending on who you believe, or believe yourself, there are somewhere between six and nine universal stories or themes. These ideas run...