writing

Warning! New Writers Get This Secret Exactly Wrong...

Hi! So this novel challenge update will be fairly short. And short, as you’ll see, is this week’s secret… First off: THE DRAFT HAS BEGUN IN EARNEST.

Sneak Attack! Everything We Know on This Is Wrong...

Alas … Everything Has Changed. I was gunning hard to finish the rough draft for the next Mark and Pete comedy mystery adventure by next Friday.

This Secret Extra Plotting Step Seriously Changes Everything...

What if you could totally skip your first draft? All that stress, all that angst…POOF. Want to know how? My pleasure. It’s all about this secret extra step in the plotting process.

Challenge Update: Can I Finish MURDER FEELS CRAZY in Time?

Hi! As promised, here’s my Quick Novel Challenge Update. Will I finish the rough draft for the next Mark and Pete comedy mystery adventure in time?

Ok, I'm Honestly Scared to Share This...

I’m literally taking a deep breath before I tell you this… (… in … out … is this even helping? Whatever.) You know how I have this comedy mystery detective series about the Mark the Empath Detective and his goofy devoted sidekick Pete?

On the Hazards of Starting an “Author Blog” (Or, Do Authors Secretly Hate Blogging?)

Have you ever wondered whether authors like having a blog? (Or Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / Whatever?) Some authors seem to love it. You stop by their site, and they’ve already posted this morning.