book trailers–yes please

What do you think of the new practice of filming book trailers? Those film snippets about an upcoming book, styled like a movie trailer? I like. I like them because they take advantage of modern tech to promote reading. I’ve seen a couple that really made me...

being critical

Dear Mr. Critique Guy, When I agreed to exchange pages with you, I know I said I wanted an in-depth edit. I know I said I wanted you to be straight with me. I said that thing about not pulling your punches because I’m tough. I think I strutted a little at that...

focus

It’s practically impossible to focus on writing when this kind of stuff is going on. My #4 grandchild…and the first one in pink. #swoon

writing conference overload

I just got home from the American Fork Arts Council conference, where I spoke in the plenary session and then did four panels. I’m still alive! I didn’t throw up or anything. I met loads of great new people and learned a few things about how conferences...