I was really excited when my publisher notified me in the spring of 2002 that my book manuscript had been sent to a company for production. It was my first monograph, and in the world of publish or ...

There’s a sarcastic post over at Novel Rocket today about the Top 20 Things Never to Say to a Writer. This blogger is pretty frustrated with how many times people behave like being a writer isn’t a ...

I have a recurring nightmare. Having grown up in the Roman Catholic tradition, I'm kneeling in the dim light of the confessional booth. "Forgive me, father, for I have sinned." The deep voice on the ...

Ever since I was a graduate student, I have tried to recapture the clarity of purpose I had while working on my dissertation. I got up every morning, made myself a cup of coffee, and sat down at my ...