The Art of Critiquing
Welcome to Toolbox Saturday where you’ll find tools for various things from writing to whatever. It’s come to my attention that there are a lot of us who don’t have a clue how to honestly critique. We...
View ArticleAvoiding Dragons With a Training Budget
Welcome to Toolbox Saturday where you’ll find tools for various things from writing to whatever. How often have you overspent on a “deal” that was guaranteed to help increase your income, but left you...
View ArticleNaNoWriMo: When Writers Disappear
It’s that time of year again. It’s the month when writers disappear into their caves only to be glimpsed during brief moments of foraging and a quick run for a caffeinated beverage. What’s the deal?...
View ArticleSandwich Critiquing: The Art of Constructive Criticism
Welcome to Toolbox Saturday where you’ll find tools for various things from writing to whatever. You’ve been asked to read a friend’s manuscript. After dutifully plowing through 100 pages of...
View ArticleCharacters: Memorable Minors And Rounded Majors
As I was test driving the Storybook software I downloaded a while back, trying to decide if it will be as good a writing tool as Scrivener, I suddenly discovered that I have no idea what the difference...
View ArticleWriting in the Face of Fear
I’m getting ready to re-vision my blog. By that I mean I’m going to take a short break to brainstorm some great ideas for future posts. I want to make this a place you can stop by to pick up handy tips...
View ArticleIf Cats Could Talk…
I’m so excited this week because Natalie Hartford of Life Out Loud is spotlighting me on her blog. Natalie calls herself an urban redneck who loves all things pink and she’s a real firecracker. Take a...
View ArticleA Mission, A Dream, And A Cat – My Interview With Jessica Schaub
A couple weeks ago I was interviewed by Jessica Schaub. It was such a great experience, getting to let readers know about the behind the scenes work I do with my books and what my driving passion for...
View ArticleBlog Tour – Why I Write
When Jessica Schaub invited me to be a part of Blog Tour — Why I Write, I jumped at the chance. It’s only three questions, questions authors are asked again and again, but they are three questions that...
View ArticleJourneyman Cat Audiobook Now Available
I am so happy to announce that, after almost 5 months of delays, the Journeyman Cat audiobook is now available on Audible and iTunes. Get your copy today! Listen to a 5-minute demo now. © copyright...
View ArticleFirst Scenes and Short Stories: Apprentice Cat
Who doesn’t like a sneak peek at a book or a free short story? I’ll be featuring first scenes and short stories, both those I’ve written and those from other authors. If you’re an author who would like...
View ArticleHow to Keep Writing When You Feel Like Giving Up
It’s hard to know how to keep writing when you feel like giving up, but you’re not alone. Millions of would-be and published writers hit the end of their proverbial rope, often giving up on their...
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