I have this T-shirt that reads "Will Write For Food." Ironic? Not so much. At least not in the beginning. When I was a struggling freelance writer back in the Iron Age of my career, I often submitted to periodicals that paid by the word. Back then it was anywhere from a nickel to … [Read more...] about Will Write For Food
Archives for December 2012
The Lies We Tell
Fiction is bi-polar. We make up stories but must always strive for emotional truth. I've never been to prison...been diagnosed with terminal cancer...had a premature baby...or many other of the difficult situations my characters find themselves in, but I can tap into the feelings … [Read more...] about The Lies We Tell
Christmas Ruminations
Every year at this time I think about the year gone by, starting with, how did it go by so fast? It was easier to keep track of time when my kids were young, like the ladder of pencil marks on the door frame marking their heights as they grew. Now it's a blur. I don't really make … [Read more...] about Christmas Ruminations