As my first novel is about to hit bookstores, people are asking why I invested my time, slumped over a keyboard, pursuing this or any project for nine years of […]
Ruthless Editing…Your Path to Nirvana
Okay, so you had a great idea for a book, wrote a thousand words a day for three months, and are now clutching a manuscript proudly to your breast. Of […]
Being Shaped By the Books We Read
I find it worthwhile to periodically reflect on those things that have most influenced my life. Books are no exception. I typically credit three with having the greatest impact on […]
Electricity
When the young ballet dancer in Billy Elliot is asked what it feels like when he’s dancing, he replies: “Once I get going, I forget everything . . . sorta […]
It’s All about Craft
I’ve written two novels and designed two homes, one home being featured in Better Homes and Gardens. It has always seemed to me that the creative process for each is […]