New Release Coming Soon

Photo by Michele Venne It has been about ten months since my last fiction book was released. I have a publication date set for July 2023, for this novella. When I’m in the editing stage (where I’m at now), I vacillate between surprise at some really...

It’s Often Not What I Think It Is

Photo by Michele Venne I just finished typing The Secret Gift. While writing, I’m so immersed in the story that I’m rarely a good judge for what is showing up on the page. My myopic view of the story, one scene or one description or one dialogue...

Rediscovered Joy

Photo by Michele Venne When I started writing, I was awed by the feeling of joy at being in the flow as the words spilled easily onto the page. Forty titles later, I can say that each project had its ups and downs. No two were the same. And at times, I didn’t...

Knowing Your Process

Photo by Michele Venne How long do we do a thing before we know our process? Running a meeting, training a dog, planting/harvesting a garden, making a pie, writing a book? This isn’t to say that once we know our process, we stop learning or trying something new....

A Myopic View

Photo by Michele Venne Every artist creates differently. I wonder how many writers feel as if they can’t see the forest for the trees. Maybe that is something that plaques discovery writers more than plotters. For those writers who plot out their story, have...