It is never too late. I know what you are thinking: it is too late for me. If I were going to write a novel, I would have done it by now. I am too old. Everyone knows novelists work on their craft all their lives. If they want to write, they have to work…

I am always inspired by the characters encountered in fiction, so it would make sense that fictional females writersinspire me to pick up my pen. They have also taughtme a few lessons on the craft.  In no particular order, here are eight inspirational and instructive, fictional, female writers: 1) Jo March from Little WomenShe is…

"It can be silly, but it has to make sense." A small child said this near me on the Metro (a place of endless inspiration if you take off your headphones). What on earth was the kid talking about? It was all about the game "AND." I had never heard of this game before, but…