During a job interview earlier this year, I told the interviewer my favorite part about the writing process is revision. I told her that I liked it because it’s during this stage that the story comes alive. This is when … Continue reading Trust Yourself
Robinne Lee (actress, producer, author of The Idea of You) asked me at a book signing last summer if I’m a writer, and I answered without hesitation, “No not really.” She was surprised by my answer because I briefly told … Continue reading Say It Out Loud
Because we’re Greek, I often get asked about our Thanksgiving traditions and what kind of foods we eat. But honestly, we don’t do anything out of the ordinary. We always have turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, mac and cheese – … Continue reading Take a Break: It’s a Holiday!
When I wrote my novel for my thesis, I couldn’t wait to publish it. I thought it was quirky, sexy, and unique with a few romance tropes to boot – I thought it had it all. So I revised and … Continue reading We Have Time
I was talking with a group of fellow writers once, when a guy turned to me and said, “Don’t you hate that we’ll never be able to write anything good, like something raw and devastating, since we’ve never experienced anything … Continue reading We All Have a Story to Tell
I used to despise writing workshops. When I first started grad school, I was so afraid of group critiques and workshops. The whole environment, culture, and practices of writers in general were foreign to me. As you saw in my … Continue reading Being Open to Criticism
Recently, I was explaining all the different publishing options to my husband’s cousin, and I was close to a panic attack. Started sweating and panting mid-conversation even though I was just sitting in a chair. But the vast number of … Continue reading Choosing the Right Path
I want to finish my manuscript sooner rather than later, so I work on it every morning. I spend an hour a day writing and revising it before I put my eight hours in at the office. I didn’t always have … Continue reading Stay Restless
So far, I don’t like to plot or outline. Instead, I like to dive head first into cold water with Megaladon swimming nearby. I know it’s a bad idea, but the call of the sea is too strong. But in … Continue reading Why I Don’t Plot
