On The West Wing, one of my favorite TV shows, there’s a simple line they use to signal that the president or his staff is ready to move on to the next issue or problem. One of them says, “...Read More
I’m happy I finished writing my novel. I really am. But the end of writing meant the beginning of the next part of the process: querying agents. Querying can be… unpleasant. Oh, the actual sea...Read More
Today’s fifty(ish)-word story comes from a moment during my weekend at the Writer’s Digest conference. American Dream A man spoons a woman. They lie flush against a building, the curve of ...Read More
“I love this so much, I want to cry.” Those were the words running through my head all weekend, as I traversed the halls of the Roosevelt Hotel from conference session to keynote speech to...Read More
Packing List for the Writer’s Digest Conference, this coming Friday-Sunday in New York City. In no particular order: 1. A sense of humor to overcome any traveling or hotel-related mishaps 2. Boo...Read More
I’m starting a new series of very short stories describing a recent moment in my life. I hope you enjoy, and please share if you’ve had a similar experience! Hello I don’t know the...Read More
