The enthusiasm of the Pitch Wars community is so contagious that I had to join in the fun this year.  It's awesome to see mentors, mentees, and all of us wannabes engaging in some good old-fashioned literary citizenship. I already got my first mentor in the form of Colleen Halverson, who critiqued my query and … Continue reading #PitchWars Extended Bio

Last week, I was fortunate enough to attend a Writing Day Workshop hosted in Kansas City. Here's my top-ten gratitude thought list (that's a thing, right? You think something and you're like, "Hey, I'm glad I just thought that."). Hooray for a one-day workshop in the Midwest! These are hard to come by, folks! Just having the opportunity … Continue reading Thanks, Writing Day Workshop, Kansas City! #KCWW

Two Januaries (sp?) ago I posted my writerly resolutions. After a year in baby land, I finally have a toddler. Hooray! I finally have a writing routine again. Hooray! I've been gaining steam on a project I love, and I just met DIY MFA (love!). With that site's advice in mind, I bring you my resolution for … Continue reading Here Comes 2017!