Launch of CRACKED and More …

Launch of CRACKED and More …

A week ago, I attended the launch party for K.M. Walton’s debut novel, CRACKED at the Chester County Book Company.  It was so fabulously successful it took me two hours to see Kate herself and have my book signed!But no worries! Waiting is not a...
My First Draft is a Mess

My First Draft is a Mess

Yes, it is. But I accept that.If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the past couple years of writing, it’s that my first draft is usually a rambling, maze-like monstrosity.  Kind of like the Winchester Mystery House in California.According to legend, Sarah...
Look Here!

Look Here!

No, not here.Look here — at Matt MacNish’s blog post about A Friend in Need.A blogger friend a lot of you know — Candace Ganger, otherwise known as Candyland — who hasn’t been around as much these past months because of personal...
Thankful

Thankful

1. I am thankful that my lovely and talented daughter enjoyed her opportunity to perform live before television cameras in the Dunkin Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade at the Philadelphia Art Museum.2. I am thankful the neighbors’ dogs didn’t eat me when I went over to...
Does Your MC Need a Character Arc?

Does Your MC Need a Character Arc?

I’m sure you all know by now I’m a hopeless Pantster. Outlines just don’t work for me. I can write ‘em, but I don’t stick to them. However, as I was brainstorming my next writing project (or what I hope will become my next writing project) I felt the need to plan...