Monthly Archives: October 2017

I used to despise editing.  In my mind I separated it from writing.  Putting something down on paper for the first time is fun.  The thrill of not even knowing yourself what will happen next!  The feeling of inspiration. I edited anyways, but in hind sight I see that — in the beginning — I often did bareContinue reading “The Joy of Editing”

Tonight I am remembering a piece of advice that I will always be grateful for. My husband, youngest daughter, and I went to a book signing for Brandon Sanderson. My husband, Tod, asked him, “What can I do to help support my wife in her writing?” Brandon told him to give me at least fourContinue reading “Don’t Be A Warm Body”