The Impostor Syndrome, Reimagined

The Impostor Syndrome, Reimagined

I have written 11 books, but each time I think, ‘uh oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.’ —Maya Angelou Impostor syndrome You’ve heard of impostor syndrome, yes? Perhaps even hid behind the concept with a...
The Writing Habit

The Writing Habit

When I first got the urge to write, it was far from a habit. I thought about it a lot, but I wrote when I “had time.” HA! Then I met Margie, a fellow writer. Her  writing habit, or lack of it, looked like mine and we both wanted to write more. We started small. We met...
New Year’s Resolutions for Writers

New Year’s Resolutions for Writers

As we turn the page to another year and shake off the late night festivities, it’s time to look ahead to your goals, large and small, for the new year. Besides the perennial lose weight, go to the gym, and save the world resolutions, make this the year you break...
Writing From a Different Point of View

Writing From a Different Point of View

It is a beautiful summer day. Not like one of those hot and humid Delaware days. The sun is bright and high as random sizes of cotton ball clouds float aimlessly through an otherwise brilliant blue sky. While I normally go to my favorite coffee shop to write or hide...