In my last post a year and a half ago (!) I wrote how my 5 year old helped me send my first query letter to a literary agent in...

I've been working on my submission materials for a while, and I promised myself I would submit my first query by the end of last month,...

"Granddaughter", she said over the colorful star of our Chinese checkers game. "I need you to do something for me." I looked up with...

It's done. I finally finished my novel. The novel I've been writing on and off for ten years and in earnest for three. The novel I...

"I have rainbow powers!" she exclaims, calling them to her in her little voice as she runs through the house shooting imaginary colors...

My child, my little arrow Fly straight, strong, and true As you arc away Loosed and untethered Toward targets of your own You bring your...

I came upon this phrase a few years ago and it took my breath away - two little words speaking to me on an existential level. At first...

The moon revolved quietly, inexorably Slowly covering the sun Forcing its blazing disk into a crescent A predetermined battle of light...

Like the sea Quiet and soft or Raging and strong We crash against Their jagged shore The land scoffs at the sea Saying you can’t break me...

I recently finished the rough draft of a novel I've worked on for years. More years than I care to admit, actually. Mr. Gaiman said it...