Published Story
Melusine, or Woman in the 21st Century, has just launched its Spring/Summer 2011 issue. They published my story, “Lover.” Check it out and some other great works, too!The Writer’s Rightful Fear
Nothing to fear but fear itself? Not so, if you are a writer who hopes to publish!
The Tragedy Trap
A teacher (I don’t remember where I heard this, unfortunately) once defined fiction as “bad things happening to interesting people.” Nothing could be truer. There is, however, a caveat to note, one of scale: the bad thing must be proportionate to the...Je ne sais quoi
What makes a good story? I have a class right now where we are focusing on that question. Last week, we brainstormed a list of over twenty qualities that need to go into a story to make it work. Last night, we brainstormed a list of the deal breakers, the fatal flaws....I'm Alida
I help people express their gifts to the world.
I do not believe in formulas. I believe that the stories we are compelled to tell the world make demands on us, and it is our privilege to meet those demands in order to reach the most people in the most authentic and compelling way possible.
