Month: July 2013

The Perks of Being a Writer

Just a short post today, because lately I’ve been in a “aren’t I lucky this is my life” sort of mood. So I thought I would list some of my favorite perks that come with the job of being a writer.   – We get to work in our pajamas! […]

Touring the Winchester Mansion

A few weeks ago my husband and I made a trip down to northern California, including a special detour to San Jose so I could cross off one of my life-long goals: to finally see the Winchester Mansion (or Winchester Mystery House). This house has been on my bucket list since […]

The “What If” List: A Method for Getting Unstuck

It’s inevitable that at some point in the writing process, we’re going to get stuck. Even for serious outliners, like me, there’s bound to be a point in the story where you’re just not sure what should happen next. I find that, for me, this usually occurs when my plot […]