Tip of the day: For mechanics, my favorite book is Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Browne and King. It has great info on dialogue, poin...

Tip of the Day: Want to spend time on a crisp Adirondak mountain with a beautiful clear lake? Visit Silver Bay ! I am back from the Falling ...

Tip of the day: Iced tea mixed with a little lemonade is a delicious summertime drink! I read a book recently, SORTA LIKE A ROCK STAR by Mat...

Tip of the day: I will be talking books, reading and signing at Vroman's in Pasadena on Thursday, July 1st at 7:00 pm . If you're in...

Tip of the day: Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. Lost what, you ask? That loving feeling. Oh yes. I have. Last week, I asked the ...

Tip of the day: I am HERE th is weekend, talking about me, my writing, and my books. Please, come and see me!! I think I've talked her...

Tip of the Day: check out this cool mystery book trailer for the latest book in the "Dead Is" supernatural mystery series by Marl...

Tip of the Day: happy soon-to-be spring everyone! Continuing on about mystery novels, in addition to the mystery structure there's a fe...

Tip of the day: I was in PW's Children's Bookshelf yesterday! Scroll all the way down, and you'll see me. When asked the quest...

Tip of the Day: If you'll be in Western NY on Saturday, November 7, check out the Rochester Children's Book Fest ! My local SCBWI ch...

Tip of the day: "In the eyes of a child, you will see the world how it should be." American Proverb So, I hope to have a new manus...

Tip of the Day: People-watch at summer festivals for some character inspiration! I did it. I wrote a draft of a picture book. And not just a...

Tip of the day: For a chance to win a number of YA novels (in ARC form) which I brought home from ALA, please go to my personal blog and rea...

Tip of the day: The internet can make it really hard to write. If you have a Mac, consider downloading macfreedom  which will disconnect you...

Tip of the day: Clear mailing labels make excellent book plates. When someone e-mails me wondering if she can send one of my books in the ma...

Tip of the day: Happy May Day! When you were younger, did you leave flowers on a porch, ring the door bell, and run? I used to do that and i...

Tip of the Day: Now that the sun is finally shining in Upstate New York (can you believe it?), it's time for me to remember to apply my ...

Tip of the day: If you are a Mac user and struggle with the distraction of the Internet, you might want to try Freedom . It allows you to se...

Tip of the Day: Make sure at least one book you're reading is a manageable sized paperback for easy reading while on the exercise bike/t...

Tip of the Day: Don’t ever be afraid to be yourself! It’s strange Kate brought up writing challenges/exercises yesterday because they have ...