Back-to-school ads everywhere are bumming me out. My kids are grown and out of school, but it doesn't matter--that old feeling lingers and I still find myself needing ways to beat the end of summer blues (and stay inspired to write)! You, too? That's what I thought. It's also why I've brainstormed a few ways to cheer us both up 😃 Here are 6 Ways to Beat the End of Summer Blues (and find … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Beat the End of Summer Blues (and Stay Inspired)
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Goat Yoga Can Make You a Better Writer
A picturesque little farm. Soft hay beneath our feet. Yoga mats under our arms--and goats. For reals. My daughters and I recently took part in a farm-style yoga sesh. And along the way I learned a few things. Here's how goat yoga can make you a better writer: Goats are curious. Curiosity is good for your characters and story plots Goats don’t care that you’re in the middle of some serious core … [Read more...] about Goat Yoga Can Make You a Better Writer
How to Give an Old Story New Life
Updated post as of 11/11/18! Read how one old story was given new life - three times! I wanted to give you an example of a rejected project that nagged at me until I finally sat down and rewrote it in Scrivener, converted it to an ePub, then released it as a novella out into the world. This is how I gave an old story new life. The Christmas Thief, a cozy mystery, started off years ago as a … [Read more...] about How to Give an Old Story New Life