Welcome, writers! Today’s National Novel Writing Month guest post comes from writer Lex Gilmore. I met Lex on Twitter and have appreciated her support and encouragement through our email conversations. Lex graciously agreed to write a guest post to help me kick off NaNoWriMo. Thank you, Lex! Join the NaNoWriMo Fun by Lex Gilmore You’ve...Read More

Studies show that people who write down where and how a behavior will occur have a better chance of getting things done. In one study, women were asked to perform a breast self-exam. One group was asked to write down when and where they would do so, while the other was not. Both groups were...Read More

I am getting myself a pin that says, “No!” Yup, that’s right. Then I won’t even have to think when someone asks me to bake cookies, host a party, lead a fundraiser, chaperone a field trip, or whatever. I will just point to my button and say, “Read it and weep.” Here’s the thing: I...Read More

Is it any wonder I’m not a criminal? … I’ve got too much time on my hands. -Styx Yeah, you know who you are. You’re not bored, exactly. It’s just that with too much time on your hands, you tend to get in trouble. Right? Maybe you cyber stalk your ex, shop too much, or...Read More

Welcome writers! We are counting down to the launch of my new book, Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It). Why write-a-thon? Because: 1. Deadlines work. 2. It’s cheaper than therapy. 3. You have something to say. 4. We need to hear your story. 5. You can do anything for a...Read More

Welcome writers! We are counting down to the launch of my new book, Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It). Why write-a-thon? Because:   1. Deadlines work. 2. It’s cheaper than therapy. 3. You have something to say. 4. We need to hear your story. And today’s reason: 5....Read More

  We are counting down to the launch of my new book, Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It). Why write-a-thon? Because we need to hear your story. A few weeks ago, there was a picture making it’s way around Facebook. In it, a woman was hugging the words on a...Read More

We’re counting down the reasons to participate in a write-a-thon as we count down to the release of my new book, Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It). Reason #2: Writing is cheaper than therapy! The pen is mightier than the sword. — Edward Bulwer-Lytton You’ve no doubt heard...Read More

Calling all bloggers! I am gearing up for the launch of my new book, Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It)—and I need your help! I am looking for bloggers to provide guest posts before and during National Novel Writing Month. Check out what I’m looking for to see...Read More

I have two dogs. Muffin, our first dog, is an old guy who stops to mark just about every fire hydrant and tree he passes. When we got Sophie, I thought that she might speed up our walks a little. After all, girls don’t stop every six seconds to mark their territory, right? Right. But...Read More