Dear Santa,
I’ve been really good this year. I don’t really want a lot for Christmas. But if you could keep it in your mind that 2008 would be the perfect year to give me the book contract I so much desire. I sure would appreciate it. And I would maybe even list you in the [...]

Interestingly this thought has crossed my mind before.
How do you go about writing in Christmas in your current manuscript/book? And if I do, do I alienate certain readers? What I mean is, what about those that celebrate other holidays - Hanukkah, Ramadan or simply not at all.
Doubtful actually. Here is my theory. I [...]

I don’t normally participate in the Thursday Thirteen over at this blog, though I have in the past a handful of times (read this is my 5th one). But I will if it goes along with whatever topic I am interested in at the moment.
I just put together a rather nice handwritten collection of writing [...]

To my creative muse,
Lookie here. When I said I was going to participate in NaNoWriMo, I meant it. When I said I was going to win, I meant it.
You are not making things any easier by constantly hurling my mind into oblivion or cases of writer’s block. I don’t mind when you have my characters [...]

NaNoWriMo - 19 days and counting…
Since I have been telling people that I am going to attempt NaNoWriMo ‘07 and be a winner this year, I have had loads of questions. But the most commonly asked one, is Why Write a Novel in 30 Days? Why not just write as it comes?
Well, while that [...]

NaNoWriMo - 20 days and counting… 
It was a posted challenge over at NaNoWriMo that we do a “meme” style form filled out by our character and coming from their view point. It was challenging to say the very least, but it made me seriously do some thinking. Here are Cassidy’s (my MC) answers:

It’s always [...]

NaNoWriMo - 30 days and counting…
With NaNo coming as rapidly as it seems, it is time to get serious and start planning what you will write.
What? You say you are not a planner? Well, you don’t have to be in order to participate, of course. It would help you tremendously if you did though. [...]

I often see writer’s ask the question, “Where do I find ideas or subjects to write about?”.
While, this is a great question, it somewhat concerns me that one would need to “look for” ideas. Typically what makes a great writer is the need, drive and desire to share the information they find interesting, or that [...]

Most writer’s know that it is an important part of the writing process, to free write for fifteen minutes a day. The rules are usually simple, you never stop writing no matter what, even if you draw a blank you then type “I’m drawing a blank”.  And you are not to worry about grammar issues, [...]

Creative writing is defined as the process of creating imaginative fiction, drama, or poetry. It is also a course of study relating to teaching that process.
Creative writing, however, is broadly defined in the writing world. It includes more than just fiction, drama and poetry. It also includes stage drama, writing for movies (screenwriting), creative non-fiction, [...]