Mysteries of the Goldfish Pond

Mysteries of the Goldfish Pond

Over the last week, I’ve been sitting beside my goldfish pond a lot. Partly, it’s because I’ve been brainstorming. Partly, it’s because I’m waiting for the monster to reappear.It’s amazing how mysterious a self-contained pond with no access to the outside world can...
Affirmation!

Affirmation!

On Monday, Vicki Tremper posted a link to an article by LibbaBray that I really, really needed to read this week. If a rock star like Libba Bray can struggle so much with a book – and a sequel, at that – and if she finds outlining strategies and worksheets as...
Why I Have a Hard Time Taking a Break

Why I Have a Hard Time Taking a Break

Some writers talk about setting word count goals because they have a hard time sitting down and committing to writing. Me, I have a hard time staying away.In the last week of June, I finished revisions for THE EIGHTH DAY #1, and it went into copy-editing. About a week...
The Quintessential Absentee Mom

The Quintessential Absentee Mom

Recently on Facebook, I saw a link to the Parenting Blog at the New York Times where one of the most famous “absentee Moms” in the world was interviewed: The Mom from The Cat in the Hat. The interview starts out with the most obvious questions: “Where wereyou???” and...