One of the best things a writer can do for their story is to take a step back and think about where their book will land in the marketplace. Yes, even before you’ve written the first draft. And especially before you head into revision. For a long time, I would’ve said my ideal writer looks […]
Two weeks ago, I learned just how fast life can flip with a phone call. An hour later, I collapsed into a chair next to my husband in the ER, fielding text messages and typing test results into my phone’s Notes app, all while trying to remember how to breathe. (I also discovered that I’m
‘Tis the season of haunted houses! My husband and I went to one last weekend, hosted by a local brewery. Picture it: an outdoor maze winding along the bank of a salt marsh beneath the bright moon, smoke in the air, flashing lights, and people lurking behind dark windows and cracked coffins, waiting to grab
When I was little, I spent my summers in Richmond, VA with my dad. Our weekdays revolved around the pool, with tennis lessons tucked in between early-morning and late-afternoon swim team practices. Painfully shy, I avoided most other activities by constantly escaping into an ever-present library book. Shocking, I know. Every Saturday, we made the
