A writer friend of mine called me “prolific” recently. Well, he said I was more prolific than he is, but still. I wasn’t sure what to make of it. I don’t feel prolific. I never have. I’ve always felt like I’m not doing enough. Whatever I’m doing, I could be doing more. I should…
Are you on the hunt for good fiction? Are you finding yourself lost, staring at the shelves, not sure where to turn? Are you feeling like there used to be so much great stuff to read, but now … most of the books you look at just seem … shallow? Yeah, well, me, too. I…
What software do you use? A lot of writers use Microsoft Word, and if you’re one of them, I feel for you. I send you my deepest, most heart-felt sympathy. I used to use Word, too. I know how much precious writing time you waste digging around for the right Word document with your research…
Digital Book World reported in October 2014 that young adult and children’s books are the biggest factor driving the growth of trade publishing. Hollywood’s been snatching up YA and middle grade titles at an unprecedented rate. So what gives? How come the whole world is suddenly paying attention to books written for teenagers? Because they…
Haters, prepare to kiss my sexy white booty. I have seen it go down time and time again: Some windy-wallets (read: Victorian slang for pompous windbag) poops all over the Twilight series with whine whine whine about how dumb it all is, and then when I ask which of the books they’ve read, the answer…
Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Efraim’s Daughter Longstocking, otherwise known as Pippi, is OBVIOUSLY a Spunky Misfit Girl. She does not mess around. Well, maybe she does, but when she does, she takes it very seriously. She’s a top-of-the-line, cream-of-the-crop inspiration for holding on to your childlike heart. Here’s how she does it: Take tough…