Editorial Notes!

So, my editorial notes for THE CAGED GRAVES arrived yesterday while I was on my lunch break. It's not the first time I've received e...

ORIGINS Blogfest

Thank you, DL Hammons , Matt McNish , Katie Mills , and Alex J Cavanaugh , for hosting this blogfest exploring the beginnings of our writing...

Leaving the Comfort Zone

I saw this image on Facebook last week. It was posted by Laurie Baum Olson and came to my attention via my old high school pal, Kathryn Kan...

When Characters Choose Their Own Names

Who picks the names for your characters? You … or they? I might have some say in the naming of minor characters, but my main characters are ...

First Impressions: MANIFESTED

The third First Impressions post for February is a YA adventure with magical elements titled MANIFESTED, by Margo Kelly : Luke Michaelson sa...

First Impressions: THE PORTAL

Our second First Impression for the month of February comes from Larry O’Donnell, my brother-in-law and frequent guest poster.  This is the ...

First Impressions: THE 49TH PARALLEL

Today I’m bringing you a First Impression of PK Hrezo’s manuscript, a YA thriller titled THE 49 TH PARALLEL. Mom says I’m my father’s daugh...