PinnedPublished inFriends of National Novel Writing MonthThe NaNo SlumpNaNoWriMo participants around the world, congratulations on making it to the precipice of the halfway mark. By now, your protagonist(s)…Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
Published inA Bit of MadnessThey Told Me Earth Was ReadyWe developed the perfect formula. It worked on Titan, hidden from prying eyes beneath the layers of ice. It excelled on old Mars, before…Dec 9, 20201Dec 9, 20201
Growling: Lessons Learned from an Empty StomachWhen Dad gave away my dinner & other true tales.Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
The #1 Quora Question I Hope to Never See AgainWhen signing up for a Quora account several years ago, I felt excited to share my knowledge — as a mom, geek, reader, baker, and a…Nov 27, 2020Nov 27, 2020
Dear Storyteller: Weakening Your Hero is Degrading to Your HeroineYou’ve seen it — the scene in the book/show/movie in which the powerful female character saves the man from his weak and vulnerable…Nov 25, 20201Nov 25, 20201
Published inFriends of National Novel Writing MonthCharacter Development via Breakout StoriesHave a pesky, wooden character (or many) you’d like to develop fully? Want a way to pull them out of their shell and let them shine? Feel…Nov 23, 20201Nov 23, 20201
Raising an LGBTQ Tween in a Bible Belt, Trumpster TownThe day before the election, my tween, who identifies as non-binary (they/them), and lesbian, pleaded with me, “Mom, please don’t make me…Nov 20, 2020Nov 20, 2020
Finding Your NaNo Sprint Sweet SpotOne week ago tomorrow, I had never joined a write-in or participated in a word sprint. I had no idea how magical great sprints could be…Nov 16, 2020Nov 16, 2020
