Writers dig for the motherlode, the enormous power at the center of themselves, their stories, and their characters. How do we do that? This week is Ground Hog Day, a silly American tradition, but one that lasts. What gives ir staying power? Writers might dig deeper to find out if it shows up in a story they’re [...]

Since I’m the one who used to live in Brooklyn, I was the guide on a recent trip to NYC with my husband. When it was time for dinner, I led us by subway to Union Square and then meandered toward the East Village. I had no idea what to eat, but was just meandering. [...]

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”         Thoreau                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Writing for most authors, is a solitary pursuit. Most [...]

I moved to a different state a year and a half ago. I sold my house in Connecticut and felt – homeless. I can’t go back now to tend my garden. Not ever again. All year long I was thinking, Oh, my roses are in bloom now. And, I hope they are appreciating my big, [...]

We’re a smokin’ group – and here’s why. We all share the glory of each other’s triumphs, our hard-earned knowledge, and our great writer energy. Here’s how it works – Just yesterday Debbie Freedman told up her picture book, BLUE CHICKEN got a starred review from Kirkus! And there was more! An illustration for BLUE [...]

I moved to a new state last year and have been thinking more and more about starting a little store, did some research, and I realized something.  Whether you are starting a new business or starting a career as a writer, these following steps are the same.   Establish Your Goals A farmer will tell you [...]