Forced to Wait

What will your characters do?

From across the country for the past few weeks, we’ve been seeing how people react to needing to give up normal activities.

If you’re writing a novel, that information might prove useful. While I doubt your story involves a global pandemic, you can still apply these insights into human behavior.

If your novel has characters, it’s likely they … Continue reading

Stand Tall and Keep Moving

As I write this, I’m waiting for a committee to decide about my proposal.

In my years in publishing, I’ve been here many times — on both ends of the process.

If you’re new to writing, get used to the idea of waiting and having others assess your work. It comes with the territory.

But it needn’t be accompanied by worry. Will your work be perfect? Not … Continue reading