I’ve printed out my novel. I’ve submitted the first 25 pages for an agent to review. And, I’ve submitted a query for another agent. Finally, I’ve printed out 13 copies of the first two pages of my book to discuss with an agent and a publisher in a roundtable. I’m packing my bags and I’m[…]

I attended my monthly writer’s group, again. I love it. Everyone there wants to write. And, everyone is so helpful. We sit around and critique each other’s work. We bring samples, no more than 1000 words, and hand it out to the group. Usually we have about eight who critique in two separate groups. One[…]

Mystery novels are like puzzles. I haven’t had so much fun writing, since I was in high school. Thirty years have passed since then — the usual, college, marriage, children, pets, work, travel — and now thirty years later, I can begin my novels. I do believe you have to have some experience behind you[…]