WHAT IS FOUND, WHAT IS LOST wins an award!
What is Found, What Is Lost is named a Finalist in the Literary Fiction category of the 2015 International Book Awards!...
Keeping The Flame Lit
originally published in Women Writers, Women's Book June 4, 2015 Writing is hard work. We all know that, right? We take an idea, move it along, push it this way, that way, leave it alone, return to it, and sometimes scratch it altogether. Once we’ve got...
Why I Write – Lawrence Parlier
I'm always inspired by how other writers find their way. I asked my friend and colleague, Lawrence Parlier, to share his story with me. Lawrence's debut novel, Sierra Court Blues, was published in 2013. Read my review here. Why I Write (Or the unintended consequence of loquaciousness) I’ve...
The Homemade Book Tour
Once upon a time, writers wrote books, got them published, and were deliriously happy! Not anymore. Now, along with being deliriously happy, authors must do a number of things to get their book in front of readers, quite often at their own expense. These include...
How Should Writers Deal With Rejection?
originally published in Writer's Bone No one likes getting rejected. It hurts, it’s annoying, and it can really wreck a decent day. Writers get rejected a lot so if writing is your dream, realize that it’s inevitable. Here are some things to keep in mind to...
Reviews – A Game Of Give And Take
Originally published in Women Writers, Women's Books, March 28, 2015 We all know how much the world of publishing has changed in the last few years. The gatekeepers have been swept away by self-publishing. Anyone can write a book, and offer it for sale on Amazon....
In Defense of Head-Hopping
This article originally appeared on February 7, 2015 in Women Writers, Women's Books. In writing, head hopping is defined as using an omniscient third-person narrator to hop from the head of one character right into another. This is thought to cause confusion for the reader and...
Sierra Court Blues, by Lawrence Parlier
Sierra Court Blues by Lawrence Parlier is a stunning novel. We’re pulled in to a wild, chaotic world of young men and women, their music, their manias, their passion and their pain. The majority of the action takes place in a trailer owned by Jon,...
William Faulkner, Race Relations Then And Now
All writers have first loves, those authors who inspired us to pick up a pen and try our unpracticed hand at the art of poetry and prose. One of mine is William Faulkner, whose stunning The Sound and The Fury, made me want to write...
Anne’s Maxims On The Writing Life
Here are some of the things I tell myself when I get the blues about my writing: You started this story because it was important for you to tell it. And you’re the only one who can tell it, so you better keep going. Think of your...