Monthly Archives: November 2006

A couple of posts ago, I wrote about posting my mission statement, which is part of my two year writing business plan. I fine-tuned it a bit this morning, so here it is:br /br /emTo tell stories that bring emotion … Continue reading →

em”…And I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep and I go to sleep counting my blessings.” /embr /br /I’ve always loved that song, sung by Bing Crosby in the holiday classic ema href=”http://www.amazon.com/White-Christmas-Bing-Crosby/dp/B00004YNIX/sr=8-1/qid=1164824902/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-6759640-5896601?ie=UTF8s=dvd”White Christmas/a/em. I heard it … Continue reading →

What flavors your writing? I was thinking of this question as I thought about the upcoming holiday — Thanksgiving. br /br /It’s not one of my favorite holidays, between the messy history and the messy family. But for a while … Continue reading →

The more I’ve thought about the move to becoming a full-time author, the more I’ve realized the important of having a plan. A business plan to be exact. One that outlines my goals and pulls my career in focus. One … Continue reading →

I’m 120 pages into a dark, paranormal thriller and I’m putting it aside for now. That’s right, you heard me. I’m changing writing projects.br /br /Before you get your underwear in a twist, there’s a perfectly valid reason for this … Continue reading →

Yesterday, on All Hallow’s Eve, the day some like to think of as the end of a year, I gave notice at my job. I won’t actually leave until January 3, but it’s official. Finally.br /br /My boss(whom I like) … Continue reading →