Tea and Tequila is taking a break this week, but I would like to present you with the replay from The Bookish Fox Writers' Den book club discussion instead. For the month of September, we discussed Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird. This is one of my favorite writing books of all time. In our discussion, we…
I am really close to the end of my novel. As in, I think I will probably finish it by the end of the month. As I get close to the finish line, I know I need the promise of rewards to push through to the end (we all know endings are painful to write).…
When I was a small child, I was obsessed with a computer game. It was called Rockett's New School. It was a game for preteen girls that was basically a "choose your own adventure game." You could choose who you befriended, how you handled stressful situations, and how you would position yourself in your new…
Episode #2 of the Tea and Tequila show is live! Rocky and I discuss the importance of reading for good writing.
I am about 50,000 words into my novel, which kind of makes me want to raise my arm like John Bender does at the end of The Breakfast Club. (On a side note, am the only person who thinks that movie is overrated? Seriously, Ferris Bueller was his magnum opus.) To celebrate, I want you to get…
I am happy to announce a new show to add to your Booktube subscriptions! My friend, the lovely Rocky Callen, and I are now hosting a new book/writing show called Tea and Tequila! (Want to know why we picked that title? Watch the first video to find out!)While the episodes will normally be published on…
Having trouble developing a character? Not sure where your story should go next? Wondering what you should blog about? Who are you going to call? Not Ghostbusters, obviously (but if you do, go with the more recent cast).You should call me!We can hop on Skype for fifteen minutes flat (like the soda that has been in your…
Are you having a hard time developing your character? Do you think you are going to scream if you have to fill out another template (you know, the ones that ask for date of birth and height)? Well, here are 13 unexpected (and fun) ways to develop your characters. 1. Make a Pinterest board for your…
I am a little obsessed with short films. Every time the Oscar-nominated short films come to DC, I drag my friends and husband to the theaters to see them. I don't care if it is animated or live, I will be in one of the seats, eagerly waiting for the directors to introduce their short…
Like all good superheroes, I have an origin story. No, I was not pricked with a radioactive pencil and suddenly got amazing writer powers. Nor was I born on an alien planet where everyone has editorial superpowers. Nope, I decided to become a writer in a very mundane location: a third grade classroom. It all began…