What do you do when you feel like an impostor?
Success and the Impostor Syndrome
Category: Life as a Writer
College Athlete to Slug-a-Bed: When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough
Sometimes you can't pull yourself up by your bootstraps. How do you live with failure?
I Met New People in My Pantry
My characters show up in the most unexpected places. And sometimes they talk out loud.
I Cowrote a Book in Nine Days and Now I’m in Withdrawal
Writing is a drug. And I am an addict.
I’m Overweight… And That’s Okay
Your flaws don't give you less worth. My thoughts on self-acceptance balanced with self-improvement.
Not All Fairytales Have to End With a Kiss: Enjoying the Single Life
Writing a YA superhero romance got me thinking. Here are some insights from my single life.
Why I Decided Not to Use a Pseudonym (Even Though I’m a Girl)
I’m going to be straight up with you. I’m a girl. Female. Woman. However you want to say it. And I write a lot of fantasy. My main characters also are often (but not always) female. But let me tell you what I’m not: I’m not a romance writer. I don’t have a girl-power agenda. … Continue reading Why I Decided Not to Use a Pseudonym (Even Though I’m a Girl)
Five Ruffians Ransacked My Story
The most important thing to know about writers: We do NOT control our characters.
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