Lesson From An Aspiring Author: Always Write

This week at my SCBWI meeting in the Central South Ohio Regional Chapter we had an author visit from Jennifer Maschari, author of The Remarkable Journey of Charlie Price. Throughout her presentation, Jen focused a lot on publishing. It was really helpful to hear from someone who has gone through the process before and who isContinue reading “Lesson From An Aspiring Author: Always Write”

Writing Conference: Yay or Nay?

My amazingly supportive and thoughtful husband bought me a year’s subscription to The Writer magazine for Christmas. It’s been a huge investment in my writing to take the time to read every article within each edition. I’ve been playing catch-up on the magazine reading as I was overseas for a month so I just recently finishedContinue reading “Writing Conference: Yay or Nay?”

Switching Between Storylines: The Irresistible Novel

The thirteenth chapter in The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke was succinct and to-the-point. As always, Gerke wrote about a “rule” and examined that rule from multiple perspectives. **Disclaimer: The usual preferences he explores pertain to those opposed to the “rule”, those in favor of the “rule”, and The Gatekeepers, or publishers. All of thisContinue reading “Switching Between Storylines: The Irresistible Novel”

Description: The Irresistible Novel

Currently, I am reading my way through The Irresistible Novel by Jeff Gerke. This book inspires me to really look at my writing on a deeper level. I’ve been reading while also working my way through the editing process of the novel I wrote. This practice has caused me to be a better editor. EachContinue reading “Description: The Irresistible Novel”