January went quite well. A good start to the year ( Read more... )

I'm having an antsy sort of week. I would say that a problem with being a soon-to-be published writer is that it turns me into an attention whore, but I was really already like that. It's just that the itch didn't get scratched very often, so it was even worse ( Read more... )

There is a recently revived thread at Verla Kay's about novel openings. I always find this a fascinating subject--I love to see what spills out when I begin a book, and then the tweaking afterward--how much can I convey and hook on just one page when everything is new ( Read more... )

I sent the book out to critiquers. All except robinellen...I don't seem to have your email, so please let me know so I can get it out to you ( Read more... )