Good Scenes Have Three Elements

I’m in the midst of writing Money for Nothing, the second book in my Buy… read more

Writing During Quarantine: One Tip

You get a sense of what I’m going to say about writing during quarantine by… read more

Testimonials: The Decameron Special

On March 24, near the start of the global lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic,… read more

Writing Vision: Centering Your Saltshaker

This blog on writing vision was originally posted on September 28, 2015. In this period… read more

Mood Boosting: Read a Romance

In January, 2015 the Wall Street Journal ran a front page article on the rise… read more

How Romance Novels Give Me A Sense of Place

I love to travel, and I love to evoke a sense of place in my… read more