Writers! Has the well gone dry? Time for a refill…
Our faucets went dry last week in the AZ desert, so the topic of wells has been bubbling up. Thankfully, we didn’t run out of water; a faulty pump stopped our flow. A small fortune, a large crane, and several dusty days later, I no longer smell like dirt. But...
My greatest advice for hopeful writers, insider tools I wish I’d known
Did you catch how I aired my dirty pages in public on my first solo pod episode, with my, whoops, swear words? I couldn’t help myself. Sharing dashed book dreams ain’t easy. FUCK! But I’m so glad I got over myself, stopped calling my sound engineer to kill the...
Solo Pod: My published books woke me up at 3 am with intel they wanted us to know . . .
What happens when your dream comes true after years of work? 🎉 What happens when that dream twists into what feels like a career-killing nightmare? 🥺 In this episode, I’m telling the truth like never before—solo, my first in nine years—and it’s the most...
A magical night of book talk & sisterhood w/ Kelly Gores & me in LA!
I’m beyond excited to share news of an exclusive book-lovin’ evening. Imagine this: a cozy gathering in Encino, Los Angeles, the air buzzing with inspiration and the company of incredible women. Happy Women Dinners is hosting me and my dear friend Kelly...
Magic! Take one small action today for your writing
So I signed up for Gabby Bernstein’s 21-day New Year’s manifesting challenge because, let’s face it, 2023 was a mess. Wonderful things happened in 2023, of course. I’m so grateful! But, yikes, world. And every time I turned around, I had an animal emergency. I needed...
Ever wish you knew the order of things when it comes to editing? . . .
Well, easier 😉. You’ve written much of your book. You’ve made sure the blue eyes on page 46 aren’t brown on page 220 and that Uncle Grady’s southern accent doesn’t come and go. What’s next? You’re looking ahead, getting ready to get ready. Here are the steps I...
Dramarama summer? Me, too! Here’s to writing into a fabulous fall . . .
Is it just me, or has it been a SUMMER? Between freak horse injuries (two at once, unrelated), our four-year-old dog, Wild, waking up blind for no apparent reason (glaucoma at four… whaaat?!), followed by surgery to remove a tumor on her stomach (not cancerous, TG!),...
Binge-tastic! 3 new Beautiful Writers Pod episodes!
OMG, dreams do come true! In her newsletter yesterday (I was on horseback without the internet—my timing… or rather, my husband’s timing!), Laura Belgray writes that she always fantasized about being one of my guests. “Yup: After having my sights set on it...
Library serenity: Get you some (+ air conditioning!) this summer
Good morning! I wanted to pop in with a short & sweet summertime writing tip from the road. (Mama’s driving eight hours today, home from seeing our grand kiddos in Vancouver, Washington.) ☀️🤓 LIBRARIES! Have you sat down in one recently? The focus is instant, at...
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