Monthly Archives: June 2010

I am so lame–Pride Month is over today! Happy Pride! I love Pride Month–I always want to take my homophobic students to a parade and say “Look. Not all gay men wear buttless chaps. They’re regular people, just like you.” … Continue reading →

In our house, we like Rick Riordan. My husband and son devoured the PERCY JACKSON series this winter, and I finally finished it late this spring. When we saw his latest series, THE RED PYRAMID, we were all over it–woo … Continue reading →

I’m waiting right now. If you’re a writer, you’d better know how to wait. It’s not a good word. I’m waiting for people to say yes. I’m waiting for people to say no. I’m waiting for inspiration to strike. I’m … Continue reading →

One of my students (a high-school guy) said that to me: “Nobody ever gets shot on the Hallmark Channel.” Exactly! It’s not their audience. Knowing your audience is a key part in selling things, including writing. Granted, I don’t know … Continue reading →