I nehe beginning of the month is a time to set goals afresh. Even while teaching summer school, June was productive as I saw the completion of some goals. Now it’s time to start some new ones and continue some others. At the top of my list is to write the new novel. I don’t […]
As June draws to a close, I can’t help but feel accomplished and grateful for the growth I’ve experienced. 🌱 I’m thrilled to announce the revised and updated version of The Purity Pledge, specially tailored for young adult readers. Who I Am received positive feedback from advanced readers. I’ve added thought-provoking journal questions to each […]
To be a writer, you have to write. That’s all there is to it. You can’t spend all of your time watching TV, playing video games, or hanging out with friends. You have to write. And if you’re serious about it, you will write every time you have a chance to do it. There are […]
A true writer can’t help but write. It’s a part of who we are. As a writer, if you don’t write, you cease to exist (or at least you feel that way). Publishing is secondary to the true artist, because an artist will continue to create art, no matter if the public likes it or […]
Characters should be real. Real people have faults and hurts and joy and goals and a host of other things. People are multi-dimensional. Characters in a story should be well rounded, and readers should be able to relate to them. Why is Spiderman more popular than Superman today? Because we can relate to Spiderman. We […]
What does ambience mean when it comes to writing? Ambience refers to the atmosphere of a setting. It has to do with the environment and the vibe it gives off. Every story must have a credible setting that puts readers into that scene. If you’re at the ocean, then let the readers hear the water […]
If you want to be a great writer, you have to have some type of writing routine. It may not seem like a lot to write, let’s say, two hours a day. Do that for five days a week and you have 10 hours at the end of the week. At the end of the […]
Be confident in the stories you write. If what you are writing is something that you must write, something that is deep in your soul, then be confident that you are the one to write it and that no one can write it as well as you can. This is why it’s important to be […]