Category Archives: Q&A

You ask, I answer, part five

Back in part two, I mentioned that I’d just written a review for a writing book. The review’s available online, so you’re welcome to check that out: Book Review: Writing Novels That Sell by Jack Bickham Today, I’m going to … Continue reading

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You ask, I answer, part four

Nicki asked, “What book would you insist your children not leave for college without?” Mine! . . . Sort of. I’m working on putting together over time a basic cookbook with their favorites, including shopping lists, estimated costs, about how … Continue reading

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You ask, I answer, part three

Both B.C. and Nicki asked me questions about my music preferences: Inspirational music for your favorite genres One of your music preferences that’s a guilty pleasure I’m going to address them both in this post. When I was very young, … Continue reading

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You ask, I answer, part two

Taking another question each from B.C and Nicki: How do you stay motivated to send stuff out into the wide world of publishing? Random digression: I grew up in Reno. As you might have heard, there are slot machines there, … Continue reading

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You ask, I answer, part one

Taking two questions from last week, one from Nicki and one from B.C: 1. Changing a tire without looking helpless. First of all, don’t feel self-conscious. Changing a tire is something a lot of people never learn. And it’s been … Continue reading

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Q&A with SpeckLit editor Alex Fayle

I recently got Alex Fayle, editor for SpeckLit, to answer some questions about this new market. (Disclosure: I have some drabbles coming up in this next quarter at SpeckLit!) Q. SpeckLit focuses on the drabble — short pieces in exactly … Continue reading

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Q & A about birthday parties

Q: Birthday parties? That doesn’t seem very writing oriented! A: It’s not. I said so yesterday. My son’s birthday is coming up, and we’re having a party for him for the second time ever. Q: Really? And you think that’s … Continue reading

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Q & A on me

Join me today for a round of questions on what I’m up to — some tongue in cheek, some less so.

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Q is for Q & A about Q & A

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, so I’ll lay down the ground rules for anyone who’s popped in recently without reading the archives (because, really, who would read everything ever written in a blog, no matter … Continue reading

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Snow Q & A

We’ve got a real winter this year, precipitation coming down left, right, and center, and entirely too many snow days for the kids. I figured I’d take this opportunity to clear up some misconceptions and provide my unique take on … Continue reading

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