When I finished the first draft of my novel, I called my mom, sniffling. "You should rest," she said. "You just birthed a novel." Yes, as a …
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Behind the Story: 10 Questions About My Novel
Where would writers be without supportive writer friends? I don’t even want to think about that. I’d rather think about Donna Galanti, the …
Punch-Drunk Indie: A Gratitude Party
"If serotonin is the Zen-master among neurotransmitters, dopamine is Pollyanna, responsible for the highs of infatuation, new love, joy, …
Self-Publishing with an Agent: A Viable Option?
As many of you know, I'm not skilled at keeping my mouth shut. (This is the point at which my loved ones cringe. Don't worry, guys. This …
Star Struck: Meeting Heroes From Our Youth
Living in Los Angeles, I'm seldom star-struck. But partway through a writers' conference in Cleveland, I morphed into a pile of quivering …