Spoken words I sometimes find tiring; written words are for me a source of energy and understanding. I can take the time to get the nuance just right without worrying that it is someone else’s turn to speak. I can examine a thought carefully, without it slipping through the fogContinue Reading
I love my family and my life too much to waste it closeted away over an unfinished manuscript, isolated and border-line insane, with my stomach tied in knots over self-imposed deadlines. Seriously. If the actual writing of a book isn’t taxing enough, the burden of editing, re-writing, re-editing, gathering reviews,Continue Reading
Time [is the biggest challenge]. It’s pure and simple, time. Which translates into being chronically sleep deprived! Like most authors, I do more to put kibble in the puppy bowls than write. I’m a book editor as well, so I’m just entrenched in many aspects of publishing. Which comes downContinue Reading
Stressful environments are a huge challenge for me. Quiet, fragrance-free and allergy-free environments are the only way I can flourish. Fragrance drifting from the neighbor’s laundry will short-circuit my brain. A way to manage “imperfections” in your surroundings is to embrace the annoyances. Observe them as a writer and useContinue Reading