Writing Life
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Trigger warnings.
I’ve always felt that trigger warnings on stories are unhelpful, maybe intended to be sensitive by people who don’t really know how to be sensitive or who might need it. […]
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Loving yourself.
This topic might get a little deep. I saw a meme on Facebook the other day that read: “Stop telling people that they won’t find love until they love themselves. […]
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A slight shift.
I haven’t been keeping up with this blog very faithfully, and sometimes I feel a little guilty about that and sometimes I don’t care. It’s mostly for me, anyway, with […]
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Thanks, Universe!
So, this writing biz ain’t always an easy gig. Well, let’s be honest. It’s tricky AF. I write, I publish, I try to let the world know I exist, but […]
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A writer should read.
Except I haven’t been. I’m really annoyed with myself. I have my excuses, which I will describe here, but really, I know I’m just being lazy. Which is odd, since […]
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Art and life, chickens and eggs.
So what I write often has a profound impact on my life — and vice-versa. My third vampire book was written while a dear friend of mine was dying, and […]
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What to do with no money.
I’ve spoken with a couple of business advisors/small business owners/successful authors over the years, and I’ve noticed an upsetting trend when I speak to any of them. With every single […]
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Writing outside my experience.
For my latest book, I had to do some research on drug addiction and recovery. My main character was going through a morphine addiction, and having never been addicted to […]
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Too clean.
I was thinking the other day. A Facebook friend brought up the idea of death in children’s books, and whether or not that was an appropriate topic for kids. There […]
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2016 has been a bitch.
On a more global scale, but also on a more personal scale. My husband got fired from his job. As of December 1, he hasn’t found a new one. We’re […]
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