Making Write-Ins Work For You – Virtual or Live

Right now, virtual is the only sort of write-in any of us are making it to.

But, virtual or in-person, these are the 5 tips that help ME get the most out of a write-in.

Writing, Focus, and Accountability

I don’t know about you, but these days, my focus comes and goes in spurts. Trying to get anything done … More

Writing In The Time of Covid-19

Last week, I was working from home with a normal cold.

This week? We’re all in ‘social isolation’, everything’s been canceled, and toilet paper’s worth more than gold. And the end-date keeps moving.

Here are some ways I’m trying to keep productive, stave off cabin fever, and stay connected.

Fighting Impostor Syndrome

We’ve all been there.

Hesitating. Feeling out of our depth. And desperately trying to fake it til we make it.

Here are the ways I try to cope — and the exciting news that spurred this bout of impostor syndrome.

When Writing? Small Changes Can Fix Big Issues

What do you do when a friend helping critique you work says you got it all wrong?

The fix might be easier than you think.

3 Why You Shouldn’t Set New Year’s Resolutions (and why I did)

Goals aren’t for everyone. Goals in January? Even less so.

For some of us, setting goals is just setting ourselves up for failure. You need to take a good hard look at where you are, where you want to go, and what stands in your way.

Creative Couples – Working Together

Some people work with partners. And some people like to work with their romantic partner. But whether you’re romantically involved or not, there’s techniques that could work for you.

At WorldCon2019, Heidi Goody led the working couples of Peter Morwood and Diane Duane, plus Delia Sherman and Ellen Kushner in discussing how to maintain working and romantic relationships — with the same person.

Getting — and Staying Published

There are things writers can do to make things easier on themselves — or harder, once they find themselves ready to publish.

Which route do you want to take?

Portrayals of Mental Health In Genre Fiction

Portrayals of people with mental illnesses have come a long way. From variety to accuracy to ending stereotypes. In the … More