Books & Writing

I’m somewhere in the middle between plotter and pantser. Before I sit down to write a novel, I always have an idea of where I’m going with it. Sometimes it’s a scene I can see unfolding in my mind. Other times it’s a character that jumps into my head fully formed. By the time … [Read more...] about Plotter or Pantser?

What do plots and gravy have in common? Both need to thicken or you’ve got thin soup. I’m reminded of this every time I’m nodding off while reading in bed, a sure sign I’m not fully engaged. Other times I can’t get to sleep because the book I’m reading has my adrenaline pumping … [Read more...] about THE PLOT THICKENS

There’s not much you can buy for 99 cents these days. I was grocery shopping the other day, and the cheapest thing I bought was a pound of bananas. And I was not buying big-ticket items, by any means. So imagine how thrilled I was when my publisher announced they were running a … [Read more...] about GET IN THE SWIM!

Okay, so I wrote a book. In record time. I patted myself on the back for having worked feverishly and not overthinking it. I just threw words on paper in a way I hoped made sense. And it DID make sense while I was writing it. Now that I’m in the process of revising, what seemed … [Read more...] about If Chimpanzees Could Type

  Many of you have asked what’s next from Eileen Goudge. During this past year with everything in flux, I didn’t know how to answer. I’d written a book that I ended up withdrawing from submission. The timing wasn’t right due to shifts in the market, so I’ve set aside until a … [Read more...] about What’s Next?