Not everyone has the time to sequester themselves for months to write a novel. For me, I prefer to write in short spurts.

It’s wise to map out where your story is going, beginning, middle and end. And writing an outline isn’t a bad idea. A study of your main characters will give you an idea […]

Winter winds with icy teeth blasted in the new year. A preemptive shovelling strike lessened the heaviness of the full snowstorm clean-up. I kicked off my boots and tossed my mittens by the heater.

Bolstered by a pot of soup simmering on the stove, I’m ready to don my creative thinking cap, and write my […]