The first thing I realized as I was reading through the first draft of my current work-in-progress was this: Finishing* one book does not, in any way, guarantee that I'll be able to finish another. What it does guarantee is that when I hit plot frustrations, moments of insecurity, and the absolute certainty that I … Continue reading First Drafts and Revisions

When I was a senior in high school, I realized how truly horrible I am at time management. I was editor of the yearbook, thanks to the urging of the yearbook advisor, who was also my junior-year English teacher. (He liked me because I could write, and because I had the nerve to write him … Continue reading Deadlines