What are you going to be working on in 2021? Let me know in the comments.

Let me know in the comments - what are you goals / plans for 2021?

I have my writing all planned out for April, July (or June, I can never remember when the second Camp NaNo is held), and November. I know...

Most often heard excuse for want to be writers not writing is, "I don't have time to write." Pardon my foul language, but that's Bull#@$%....

Creatives are often asked what inspired them to create a certain piece.  I find myself inspired in so many ways, but mostly by what...

Okay, maybe that's a bit much...I mean, the "stop planning" part. You gotta plan to some extent otherwise you may forget some important...

Hi. My name is Dana. I’m 53 years old. I’m an independent, self-published author I’m betting you’ve never heard of. I own a small...

There, I said it. Current life situations and their emotional fall out have forced an awakening of sorts in my life. This awakening means...

One of my gurus, Marie Forleo says, "You need to simplify to amplify" I find it funny that, as a woman whose signature offering has...

We're 12 days in. My word count sits at 14K+. I'm seeing clearly how I want the words to sit on the page, what I want the cover art to...

First and foremost, I hope you and your loved ones are doing okay; that everyone is healthy and adjusting to the many changes we've had...

So yeah, I did a thing. And that thing lead to someone's feelings getting hurt and one of those "you suck, so I'm taking my ball and...

...she said as I was straining to contort myself into the pose. I wanted to punch her in the throat. Okay, that's way harsh. I didn't...

(yes, that's a thing, and it works. trust me) No book gets written without the author taking the time to put words to page. That's a...

You're minutes away from leaving for the funeral and you're told by a person of authority that they don't want to see any tears (I think...

I made an analogy the other day whereby I compared myself to a hermit crab that was between shells. Picture if you will, a hermit crab....

I admire those who can have sex without intimacy. I'm talking about all the males I know and or have had, um...relations with. They seem...

How you see yourself in relation to others matters a great deal in how you end up interacting with them. Here's a brief take on how I've...