It’s August, and the feeling of fall is in the air around here. This week, I tried making my own pumpkin spice latte, since I’m too impatient to wait for the Starbucks. It didn’t turn out all that well, so I tried again a day later. It was even worse. Sometimes, I need to learn […]
Three things I learned by (finally) finishing my first novel
It took me six years to turn the opening scene that blossomed in my imagination to the real-life debut mystery novel that’s now on sale at places like Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. I answered intangible little questions that rolled around in my mind, and I distilled three of them that I […]
Out Now! Where There’s Smoke: A Shells Harbour Fire Mystery
I started writing this novel in the summer of 2017 and after many starts and stops, revisions and reworks, I’m excited to say it’s available now on most e-book platforms including Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo and Barnes & Noble!
The One With the Not-So-Effective Writing Goals
What ‘Friends’ Taught Me About Setting Goals and Sticking to Them There’s an episode of “Friends” where Joey decides to write a play after he gets rejected for an acting gig. Ross challenges him and Joey jumps on the idea. Ross even helps Joey come up with a writing schedule. But OM damages each of […]
Write With a Coach
How working with a writing coach can spark creativity in teenagers. When I was in junior high school, I won a writing contest. It was in the eighth grade, if I recall, and it was a short story contest with a small cash prize. I don’t remember what the story was about, and I don’t […]