writing life

Episode 73: Writer wellness with Joy E. Held

by Connie B. Dowell
October 14, 2020October 12, 2020

Things are about to kick into high gear, with NaNoWriMo next month and the holidays coming soon after. It’s the time of year when healthy practices get forgotten. But what should you do to say well both physically and mentally… Read More »

Episode 72: Remember these writer practices during crunch time

by Connie B. Dowell
October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

It’s that time of year! Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) prep time. That means, for those who plot, it’s time to outline our stories. But it also means making plans for how we’ll get our writing done and how we’ll… Read More »

Episode 62: Writer Beware And Avoiding Scams with Guest Richard C. White

by Connie B. Dowell
July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

Nobody likes to be scammed, right? Yet, there are sooooo many scams that target writers. Where there are people with dreams, there is someone looking to take advantage. From vanity presses that charge out the wazoo to folks imitating real… Read More »

Episode 39: Bouncing back from setbacks

by Connie B. Dowell
February 12, 2020

We all want to be superhuman writers, right? I know I do. But we’ve been dealing with some unexpected stuff in my family, and I had to make a tough decision this week. I had to push back a preorder.… Read More »