Time Lock! Give Your Characters Deadlines, Too
Deadlines are an intrinsic part of being a writer. You have to a specific date to turn in the first draft. Edits are due by
because quirky characters fall in love, too…
For Ethan and Nico, a broken millefiori ornament is more than a few shards of glass−it’s a chance at finding love at Christmas. Ethan Carson wants to treat his mother to the perfect Christmas while she’s visiting over the holidays. He’s spent all his savings on presents and bought an enormous tree that takes up half his living room. But when he starts to trim the tree with the family heirloom decorations, he finds her favorite ornament, the one his late father bought on their honeymoon, is broken. Glassblower Nico Kazan doesn’t celebrate Christmas—unless you count trying to sell the art glass in his gallery to holiday shoppers. When Ethan, the object of his secret crush, asks him to recreate a broken Murano ball, he knows it will take more than his skill and time. He’ll risk his heart to give Ethan back a symbol of love and family for Christmas.
Deadlines are an intrinsic part of being a writer. You have to a specific date to turn in the first draft. Edits are due by
During my time as a professional writer, three habits have helped me become a better author. Reading. A good writer always reads. As Stephen king
During my tenure as a writer, I’ve found that coming up with ideas is not a problem. I can look at the nightly news, read
So when the adult coloring craze hit in 2015, I was one of the first people to jump on the bandwagon. I used to adore
I can’t help it. I’m a word nerd. I love to research the etymology of words. It amazes me to discover how long a word
So, moment of truth here – I’ve lost sleep over what I should write for this blog post. I have an enormous case of impostor
Contraception has been around for as long as people have been having babies. Despite the machinations of Mother Nature, humans have always wanted to control
So it’s a trope. The New Year means new beginnings, new plans, new goals, and new dreams. We can’t stop ourselves from making New Year’s
December is one of my favorite months in the year. So, in the spirit of goodwill to all men (and women!), I’m sharing a list
I love writing science fiction and fantasy. From far flung space opera to a little magical realism at the corner store, the endless possibilities of
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