Published inFriends of National Novel Writing MonthFive Tips for Busy People Who Want to Write a Novel During #NaNoWriMoWe’ve all heard that if you want to get something done, get a busy person to do it. Maybe your to-do list is really long, but you want to…Sep 15, 20221Sep 15, 20221
Published inFriends of National Novel Writing MonthThe kids are going to back to school and you want to finish your novel. But how?We’ve all been there. You’ve taken a chunk of time off of writing your novel this summer to spend time with the kids and now you have no…Aug 15, 20221Aug 15, 20221
8 Things Kids and Teens Learn When They Write a Novel (Besides Writing)As a young adult novelist and novel-writing teacher, I believe kids and teens should be encouraged to write and finish novels, and no, it’s…Aug 4, 20221Aug 4, 20221
Should You Give Up On Your Novel?Maybe you’ve been writing a draft of a novel for the last three years and it’s still not sounding like Falkner or Atwood or, well, any…Sep 29, 2021Sep 29, 2021
18 Time-Saving Tips For Messy, Scattered, Disorganized, Creative ParentsMaybe you’re like me: a creative who would much rather dive into their imagination than clean the damn house. Like many creatives, I have…Sep 27, 2021Sep 27, 2021
Side Writing: The Key to Finishing Your Novel While Raising KidsIt’s easy for life, children and work carry you away from your writing like a runaway horse. Pretty soon, it’s been a few days or a week…Sep 4, 2021Sep 4, 2021
How can parents write a novel in a pandemic (without going mad)?Even in the best of times, parents worry they’ll never have the time or bandwidth to write a novel. Now they might be thinking this dream…Sep 4, 2021Sep 4, 2021
Published inFriends of National Novel Writing MonthHow To Develop a Writing Habit (And Jump on The Writing Train)Think of It Like Smoking or DrinkingNov 12, 20201Nov 12, 20201
“You’re Pregnant? You’ll Never Be a Writer Now.”When I was six months pregnant with my first child, I was accepted into a writing class taught by a famous novelist in his home in Los…Nov 9, 20202Nov 9, 20202
Twenty Fun Ideas for Teaching a Zoom ClassDo you want to laugh your head off while teaching? Do you want engaged students who aren’t going on their phones? Let’s all have fun with…May 3, 2020May 3, 2020