My Top 3 Favorite YA Book Covers

My Top 3 Favorite YA Book Covers

by | Mar 29, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Research

After completing my first novel, I have come to find that there are several more things still left to do in addition to writing the book!  One of the things that I am looking forward to is working with an artist on the book cover.  It’s got me thinking about...
Joke or Genius?

Joke or Genius?

by | Mar 20, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Writing

  This week I conquered creating a business card!  It may sound like a simple task, but being a creative soul I really wanted my cards to reflect my personality.  The first question I present to you is, do you think a business card that is also a bookmark is a...
Creativity & Kitchen Utensils

Creativity & Kitchen Utensils

by | Jan 30, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Writing

 If you’re like me, some days you wake up with more creativity than others. (If you wake up with any at all!)  Creativity is the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms,...
Write or Wrong?

Write or Wrong?

by | Jan 5, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Writing

Is there a right way to write?  Is there even a wrong way to write?  I won’t bore you with a wordy post debating what’s right or wrong, but I will share the advice I’ve found most helpful… 1. Read. A. Lot. This may seem simple, but I have found...
Careening into 2013?

Careening into 2013?

by | Jan 2, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Writing

My 2013 Mode!CAREEN: Definition: tilt; move wildly down path It is my goal to be purposeful this year.  While it may look like I’m ‘moving wildly down my path’, I want to take the initiative to be more aware and thoughtful of everything I am working...