Mother vs. Writer It's hard to be a mother and a writer. When I first dared to call myself "writer", I felt every minute I spent working on my novel, or learning a new literary skill was a minute stolen from my kids. As an unpublished writer, in particular, I felt selfish for spending precious… Continue reading Inspired by Inspiring Others
Category: Writing Process
Momentum and Creative Energy
It's officially summer in Canada, even if they calendar says it happens in a month or so. The weather may still turn on us at any minute, we've grown accustomed to that, but the May Long Weekend has come and gone so we are now in summer mode, come hell or summer snow. It's the… Continue reading Momentum and Creative Energy
NYC Midnight Story Challenge
It's like a 5K race for writers!
I Can See Clearly Now?
How on earth do I achieve my dream along with all the other stuff I'm committed to?
The Dark Winter’s Night
In the dark winter's night, sleep.
Starting When Stalled: A 6-Point Guide to Fixing Your Writing Engine
Life is full of interruptions, big and small. Planned, and unexpected. What do you do when this affects your writing? How do you get yourself back on track?
Write What You (Don’t) Know
It's a humbling experience, this writing gig.
