Insecure Writers Want to Know: Do You Have Any Rituals to Help You Get into the Writing Zone?
Rituals to help me get into the writing zone? I don’t know if these are rituals, per se. But chocolate and a fresh hot pot of tea go a long …
The Billy Goats and the Sheep: Lees Adventures on the Long Trail in Vermont
Time for a story. We’ve been hiking with the children for years. And they’ve said they enjoyed it or at least put up with it for our sake. But …
How to Get the Reader to Care About Your Protagonist #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Getting the reader to care about your protagonist is important to the success of your novel or memoir. Yes, the action of the story is important, but if the reader …
Don’t Drink the Water in the Wild
As a rule, hikers shouldn’t drink untreated wild water in streams or springs unless the water source has been marked as “potable,” or drinkable, either on a map you have …