Distracted, frustrated and anxious...how's that for the perfect writer-storm?With only six weeks left before my deadline, the butterflies in my stomach have become F-16 fighter jets. My plan has always been to submit my first book project to Beacon Hill Press before my deadline. I'll do whatever it takes to make that happen. Which means … [Read more...]
My First Book Contract – Doorbell-Ditching is Not Allowed
When I was a little girl, I loved to doorbell-ditch. Quietly, I would creep up to the front door of an unsuspecting friend or neighbor's house, knock on their front door, or ring their doorbell and skedaddle. The object of the game was to get the person inside the house to open their front door and discover no one there. To a ten-year old, … [Read more...]
