Albert Camus is right that many essays and stories are used to “keep civilization from destroying itself.” Documenting past atrocities is important to keep civilization from repeating the same mistakes. …
Since we just moved to the Delaware Water Gap area, I thought I’d share one of our Appalachian Trail backpacking experiences. I should warn you, wherever I go, I’m the …
Life is messy. Very messy. Things don’t make sense. Sometimes we can’t figure out why someone does something. As humans, we want reasons for actions. We want order. And we …
I’m not sure if I’m blending two different terms here. Am I a working writer? Absolutely! I am forever writing and creating new short …
Our hearts go out to those suffering from the effects of the devastating fires in California. As flames consume thousands of acres of beautiful trees and brave people try to …
Writers helping writers. This is how life should be. We should help each other when we can. It is a privilege to help Chrys Fey with her new book launch …
Imposter Syndrome. Is it real or not? I’d love to hear your take on this topic. However, for this #AuthorToolboxBlogHop post, I’d like to focus on making it real for …
House moving. Downsizing. How do you pack up 36 years of memories? They drape all our walls with paintings, photographs, and tapestries. Cram every …
First, I’d like to thank you, my fellow Insecure Writers, for your patience while we moved. In that short space of time, we moved …
Writers should not unload all the information about their characters in one place in their stories. Readers do not want to see a who’s who bio for every character …