Happy Fourth of July!

This country is far from perfect but still the best there is. Let's celebrate 250 years.

Creative Writing: Don’t Aim For Perfection…

Because you'll never achieve it. The best selling books were far from perfect. The lack of perfection didn't stop a book from becoming a bestseller. It was the story and heart behind it. I can't tell you how many times I stopped and started a manuscript because I was chasing perfection. It just held me …

What I Learned From Writing One Million Words

I've learned that it doesn't get easier. There, I said it! I've been writing for ten years. Long enough to have become very familiar with the ups and downs of the creative process. And long enough to know that refining my skill only makes me more critical of my own works. Sure I'm writing better …

I Hate Creative Writing Because…

it frustrates the heck out of me. Yet I keep doing it. Sometimes the things we love don't always make us feel good. Yet that's not a good reason to stop. With struggle comes awareness and improvement. If I'm struggling at something, be it writing or portrait drawing, it means I'm pushing myself to get …

Still Glad I Didn’t Give Up My Day Job

I wrote a blog several months ago about writing while keeping your day job. And I still agree. Don't quit your job to write full time. Writing is fun and inspirational. It allow us to be creative and escape from reality. It also allows others to enjoy the fruits of our labor. But you probably …

AI or Ghost Writing?

Is ghost writing still a thing? With the advent of AI, do we still have use for ghost writers? I think we do. AI stinks as a writer. It is far from sounding human and it's way too polished. Using AI to write is an effective way to suck the soul out of one's writing. …

Taboo And Dark Romance Sells: But Why?

As of late, I've noticed that taboo romance on Amazon is supremely popular. Romantic relationships with step fathers and step brothers seems to be trendy. As is large age gaps and romance with best friend's father So is dark romance. I'm not sure what the appeal is, but I'd venture to guess that romance readers …

How Time Flies: 16 years and going strong

I just received a note from WordPress celebrating my 16th year anniversary. How time flies! WordPress has seen me through a lot. Namely, career changes and new and old pursuits. I'm also sixteen years older, which I can hardly believe. It's been a whirlwind experience...from nutrition to creative writing. And who knows what's next? Nonetheless, …

Merry Christmas

Wishing you and yours a very joyous, healthy, and prosperous holiday season.

Read About Outer Space…Then Write A Story

Writing good science fiction starts with curiosity, and one of the best places to feed that curiosity is real science. If you want your stories to feel as if they could genuinely unfold somewhere in the universe, spend a little time exploring how that universe actually works. Reading about astrophysics and astronomy doesn’t mean you …