• Ode to Scrivener

    Writer friends often hear me talk about my love for Scrivener. In fact, on several Facebook writing groups, I profess my love for Scrivener often. Here’s the thing, I still haven’t mastered Scrivener, but I’m overwhelmed with the sheer possibilities that it offers. What do I use Scrivener for? Blog…

  • When Life Throws You a Curveball

    I’d hoped to spend my weekend hanging out in DC with my high school roommate that I haven’t seen in 20 years. I’d planned to eat Malaysian food with her (where we went to boarding school together), spend some quiet time in my hotel room doing some needed revisions…

  • Mom’s Write: Rest

    I find it kind of ironic that I’m writing about rest after reeling from a insanely busy weekend. Our weekends aren’t normally so jam-packed, but this one sure was. And I’m headed into a very busy week at work too. Last week I wrote about priorities and what things…

  • Writing Quote Wednesday: Looking Forward

    “In every situation, at the beginning or the end of the workday, you have a choice. You can look back or you can look forward. My advice: look forward. Always think about the next day.”  —Twila Tharp,  THE CREATIVE HABIT   On days that I don’t prepare the night…