Why Romance?
I’ve known I wanted to be a writer from the time I was young, and even before I was aware there was such a thing as a romance genre I was writing romantic stories. I still have a school project
View ArticleWhy Book Reviews are Important to Authors
Chances are most people reading this have bought at least one book this year and read that book plus others you already had. Did you enjoy any of those books? And if so, did you leave review for the...
View ArticleTrish Goes Hollywood!
No, one of my books hasn’t been made into a film, although a girl can dream. But I recently had an exciting trip to Hollywood, my first. A couple of years ago, I happened upon an announcement of a...
View ArticleWhere do you get your ideas?
One of the most frequent questions authors get from readers is, “Where do you get your ideas?” My answer: Everywhere. And I’m not kidding. I’ve gotten ideas for stories or characters from watching TV,...
View ArticleFinding the Joy Again
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking over the past several months — about writing, my health, my outlook on life, the future, the world in general, etc. While these might seem like disparate topics, I...
View ArticleUpbeat Authors and Simple Pleasures
Today is launch day for a new happiness and creativity effort called Upbeat Authors, the idea for which came to me as I was reading Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. To put more positive messages...
View ArticleMaking Positive Outcomes Inevitable
“So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will, they soon become inevitable.” – Christopher Reeve I came across that quote recently while...
View ArticleHow to Foster Creativity
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein This week’s topic for #upbeatauthors is about fostering creativity. While what I’m going to talk about below focuses on writing, the piece of...
View ArticleCelebrate Your Milestones
This week’s topic for #UpbeatAuthors fits in well with where I am right now. Recognizing or celebrating milestones, whether they are personal or professional, is important for appreciating how far...
View ArticleWelcome to Writer Wednesdays
This has been a year of change in my career and having to figure out how to deal with that change. And so, of course, I thought I should write about it and hopefully help or inspire other authors in...
View ArticleWhen One Door Closes
This week’s #UpbeatAuthors topic is “When one door closes, another one opens.” It’s one of those sayings that can be annoying when you’ve just had a door slam in your face. That’s understandable...
View ArticleStepping into Learning
A few years back I dipped my toe into indie publishing by publishing a few books that had done well in contests, including winning RWA’s Golden Heart, and that had gotten good feedback from publishers....
View ArticleThe Power of Writing it Down
I’ve always been a tactile person when it comes to task lists, calendars, and the like. When I was in school, I always kept physical lists of my assignments — starting in first grade. It’s no different...
View ArticleHeading in a New Direction with a New Series
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been mentioning a super secret project I’ve been working on. Well, now I’m ready to reveal that secret. After more than a decade of writing and publishing close to...
View ArticleWonho, Monsta X, The Culture of Online Hate and Standing Up for What’s Right
One of the challenges of being an author is knowing where to start a story. I find myself facing that same question as I begin this blog post. There are times when we are feeling so many emotions at...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Starship Entertainment
EDIT on 5/22/20: Since I posted this original letter below, Wonho’s name has been cleared and he’s been added as a solo artist to one of Starship’s subsidiary companies. For this I’m thankful. Sure, I...
View ArticleTrish Goes Hollywood!
No, one of my books hasn’t been made into a film, although a girl can dream. But I recently had an exciting trip to Hollywood, my first. A couple of years ago, I happened upon an announcement of a...
View ArticleWhere do you get your ideas?
One of the most frequent questions authors get from readers is, “Where do you get your ideas?” My answer: Everywhere. And I’m not kidding. I’ve gotten ideas for stories or characters from watching TV,...
View ArticleFinding the Joy Again
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking over the past several months — about writing, my health, my outlook on life, the future, the world in general, etc. While these might seem like disparate topics, I...
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