A goal in 2022: Yes, I jumped on the proverbial bandwagon.
Where did the term “bandwagon” come from anyway? According to Dictionary.com, the term “bandwagon” was a 19th-century American word used to…
The Slow Way: Remembering Why You Started in the First Place
I finally finished Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder. It took me forever just because of life and kids and work. But a…
Momentum Swings: How to Overcome Waning Desire to Write
I’d be lying if I titled this post “4 steps to prevent waning momentum” or “7 ways to overcome writer’s…
Writing Everything
People often ask where I get my ideas. Or how I get inspiration. Most of the time, it comes in…
Orphan Island
I’m in the middle of reading Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder, and if you write for young people, I highly recommend reading…
Letting Go of Our Story: What I Learned from Walking Away
I recently made a crucial (but tiny) decision. It was after a particularly hard week: a nearly 40-hour workweek on…