I recently read a delightful post, Tomato Therapy, by Michelle Johnson, whose Magical things. Beautiful things blog is a treasure of both well-written posts and excellent resources for writers. Michelle writes: I found myself re-potting my tomatoes the other day, and chuckling as I realized that every time I have gotten a rejection letter, I …
This weekend, as the colorful fireworks fill the night sky, the hot dogs and potato salad fill the stomachs, and the sounds of crowds and cars and marching bands fill the air, be sure to fill yourself with the solitude you need. Or at least find a swimming hole filled with other writer rats.
As I continue my journey toward writing my first novel for adults, I sometimes wonder if it is too late in my writing career to add a new genre, if I should just stick with non-fiction, if I should focus more on children’s fiction now that I’ve written one book for middle grades, if my …
You know the experience of reading a book that is exactly the kind of book you would want to write for yourself? One that seems to know the questions and needs and interests that live deep within you, and that speaks in a voice that feels like an old, dear friend? Page after Page: Discover …