I’ve taken an unexpected and long break from writing. Late last summer, my mother was diagnosed with inoperable stage four lung cancer. It all came as a shock. She’d always taken care of herself and had never smoked a day in her life. Her diagnosis hit me...
After so much hard work and frustration, I’m finally beginning to see some forward momentum in this whole writing thing. I have an agent, and I’m so excited to be partners with her. I am now represented by Cherry Weiner of the Cherry Weiner Literary...
Tropical storm Lee rolled into New Orleans over the weekend, but did little to dampen the spirits of the revelers… ahem… I mean attendees… at this year’s “Writers for New Orleans” conference. Friday evening’s celebrations...
I’ve been following that first bit of advice for the past four weeks. It’s been working, up to a point, but I must admit that all work and no play makes Jane a dull… and resentful… girl. Sheridan’s not immune either. Hence, the second...
I know, I know. Your English teacher drummed into your head that there are TWO spaces following a period, and before you start the next sentence in a paragraph. And that’s still correct, WHEN you are writing a letter. HOWEVER, when you are writing a manuscript, you...
