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Artist’s Date #5: Improving your memory
I had to take memory classes when I was a child. I attended a religious school and was required to memorize prayers, important passages, and the church’s catechism. While I can no longer rattle off the books of the Bible … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #4: Assembling a jigsaw puzzle
I have never been adept at jigsaw puzzles, but I decided to give it another try after reading “Why Jigsaw Puzzles are Good for the Brain”. According to this article, some of the immediate benefits in assembling a jigsaw puzzle … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #3: Trying a new recipe
A lot of people recommend cooking new recipes for Artist’s Dates. I decided to give that a try this week. I’m not familiar with Asian cuisine so I chose to cook a few traditional items for Chinese New Year. Shopping … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #2: Reading outside your comfort zone
I’m a contemporary romance reader. I don’t care if the story is sweet, spicy, short or gigantic as long as it’s a romance and it’s based in today’s world. The problem is, when you have a steady diet of one … Continue reading
Artist’s Date #1: Coloring
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to have more Artist’s Dates. I first heard of this idea when I attended Gerri Russell workshop “Resurrecting the Muse.” It’s a term created by Julia Cameron in The Artist Way and it’s … Continue reading
If I Had to Do It All Over Again (or, How I Avoided Disaster)
Last week was the 10th anniversary of The Wrong Bride, my first print book. My writing has changed since that book, but so has my idea of what it takes to be a romance writer. I reflected some of my … Continue reading
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If I had to do it all over again (or “Where I Messed Up”)
Ten years ago this week I held my first print book in my hands. I still remember the sense of achievement and joy. The Wrong Bride had been released in December 2001. It was a UK release and the publisher … Continue reading
The Half-Way Mark of NaNoWriMo
There are 15 more days to go in November and many NaNoWriMo participants I know have hit the wall. The energy has dried up along with the words. If you think it’s impossible to make your goal by November 30, … Continue reading
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NaNoWriMo Mojo Tips
If you are struggling with your National Novel Writing Month goals, remember that the only goal that matters is writing a story that you want to tell. 50,000 words is an arbitrary number. Don’t worry about how many words you … Continue reading
Nibbles and Nosh for NaNoWriMo
I am not doing the National Novel Writing Month, but I know many people who are. This is a big event in the Seattle area, and while there are many write-ins, forums and parties to support the writing, I’m already … Continue reading
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