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I’ve written a novel I’ve submitted to agents and publishers. Now what?
A recap of the achievements of 2024 and what I would like to improve in the coming year.
Humans have existed for 300,000 years. Neanderthals went extinct 40,000 years ago. Denisovians went extinct 30,000 years ago. Archeologists…
No MFA is required. I fumbled and bumbled into what made sense for my novel.
The odds are stacked against me. But I am not a statistic.
I lost 10 lbs after uncovering an impingement in my right shoulder.
Back to the grind after time away from my novel.
Generation X knows how to work hard. At least, that’s a phrase thrown about from time to time. It’s not that we work hard. Time in the…
Both Republicans and Democrats are correct. Both sides are wrong. How to broker that conversation. Here’s a generalized centric view to…
There are so many. Here’s the revision checklist I’ll be using over the next two weeks on my 66K draft.
Rise above the noise, setbacks, and limiting beliefs that hold us back.
After 20+ years, I woke up to realize I was on the wrong path. Is it people pleasing or ADHD that drove me?
Drama in the #WriterCommunity and #Querying Hell.
Breaking through the 4th wall with version 5.0 of my manuscript.
AI is excellent for helping illustrate and broaden the concepts I’m writing about. However, it fails when it comes to nuance and people of…
How many of us bury ourselves in our social media accounts, watching YouTube, and echo chambers of our own making?
Sinha is someone with a touch of ASD. What does this mean, and how do I convey it?
Spoiler alert: You will need a Twitter account for this one.
Help comes from the unexpected. Keep to the journey. Get better with every round.
I want to praise 2 literary agents. Neither represents me. That’s ok. What I appreciate is that they gave me feedback.
I keep going down a rabbit hole. I am researching ‘just enough’ to create a setting for my novel set in 600 BCE Indian Subcontinent.
The cat I picked up a few years back has been inspirational for one of my characters. But…
Memory, past lives, what we call our gut or a hunch — are they built into our DNA?