Jesus Wore a Dress: Reactionary Ideas in Our Novels

AlyssaAuthor Mistakes, Life Coaching, Peter Leavell, Peter Leavell, Writer's life, Writing, Writing Life, Writing Life Coaching

by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell I met a girl, Tonya. Yowzers. I liked her, and on our first date, I could do no wrong. However, the next time we got together, I couldn’t seem to say anything right. Appropriately annoyed, she challenged me. I had two options—react and defend myself, or dig deep, consider her comments, and give a true account …

What Would You Tell Your Pre-published Self?

AlyssaAuthor Mistakes, Life Coaching, Patricia Bradley, Writer's life, Writing, Writing Life, Writing Life Coaching

by Patricia Bradley, @PTBradley1 As I stare at the cursor blinking on the first page of my thirteenth novel, my mind searches for anything to write except what I know I must. I have a deadline looming and I only have one chapter written.  The beginning of a book is the hardest for me. I don’t know my characters nearly well …