When you start a book there are two things that are going to happen. You have a story to tell and two people to live with for the next 6-9 months. Two people that you have to like, then you have to turn their lives upside down, torture them a bit and then finally give...
Oh, yeah. Be warned, ye who is tempted by stationery stores, fancy pens and other writing doodads. This is writer crack. Worse than Godiva. When this comes out of the mailbox, my Visa groans. And why wouldn't it when it holds little wonders like this: And who wouldn't...
Yesterday I started the new book. Of course I made my latte first. Two shots of espresso and steamed nonfat milk go a long way toward getting the muse rolling. Then I grabbed the composition book I've been jotting notes in for months, my favorite pencil and a red pen,...
So between books, I had this very good plan. Clean out my office—I mean clean it—files, books, old papers, old manuscripts, notes, office supplies—well you get the point. And then once I had streamlined the operation, I would move the kids out of...
Ah yes, the infamous Plan. Be prepared to be dazzled, awed, shake with fear in your creative boots. I know I did when I committed to doing this. And now it is your turn. I suppose you might like some background on "The Plan." Well, I'd write my books and my husband...
Right now I am starting a new book. I have the go ahead from the Powers in New York, and I'm itching to start writing again. I haven't written a word since the first part of April when I turned my last book in—well other than the proposal for the next one and...
