In 2008, for the first time in history, more books were self-published than those published traditionally. In 2009, 76% of all books released were self-published, while publishing houses reduced the
I am in the second week of the WordCount Blogathon along with 250 other bloggers. This challenge – to blog every day in the month of May —
On Saturday I’m at TJ Maxx when I come to an aisle filled with stationery, writing journals, and tablets of paper. My son picks up a black leather-bound
Given my blog’s focus on storytelling and writing, films are often a source of inspiration for my posts. After all, every memorable movie began with words on
“At forty-two, I had never done anything that took my own breath away, and I suppose now that was part of the problem–my chronic inability to astonish myself. I
John Irving. I read a profile on John Irving last night in TIME. The American novelist, who penned his first novel at age 26 in 1968 and went on to
Today’s guest blogger is Sean Hastings, the youngest member of my spring writer’s group. At 16, Sean already has demonstrated a knack for writing about espionage and the clandestine arm
A year ago this week, I celebrated the magic of children’s stories in a blog post, “Writing Wisdom of Children’s Books.” I shared how reading to my kids was the one
Today begins the WordCount Blogathon, Michelle Rafter’s annual challenge to get bloggers blogging every day in the month of May. I participated for the first time last year
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