by Selena | May 2, 2021 | Thoughts & Responses, writing
From my Facebook post in the wee hours of the morning: “We are still masters of our fate. We are still captains of our souls.” ~ Winston Churchill I’m ugly crying as I write the second chapter of my next book. I had never planned on writing this...
by Selena | Jul 10, 2019 | writing
I’ve been working on a book recently that drops us in the middle of New Orleans. Sounds great, right? There’s this adorable little shop on a quiet side street, spooky cemetery, fabulous characters. I’m here for it. But the more I wrote, the more I...
by Selena | Jan 19, 2018 | Adventures in Publishing, writing
Do you struggle with perfectionism? Right now my to do list is several miles long. 2017 was a topsy turvy year and while I learned a lot, I let a lot slide too. So now I’m looking at updating my covers, branching my contemporary titles off under their own name,...
by Selena | Jul 5, 2017 | Adventures in Publishing, writing
My new writing trick is actually an old writing trick. In fact, Rachel Aaron covers this in her 2,000 to 10,000 Words book. If you’re anything like me, you waffle between being a planner and a panster. I guess that makes me a planster. Perfect. I love plants....
by Selena | Jul 8, 2016 | What I'm Listening To, writing
So my best bud Piper asked if I had any podcast recommendations and to quote Ariel (of Little Mermaid fame) “I’ve got plenty!” But this is the one I want writers to listen to this week. Do not pass go. No get out of jail free cards on this one. Just...
by Selena | Jun 16, 2014 | writing
Carol Strickland recruited me to talk about one of my favorite subjects. The writers’ process. So I’ll answer a few quick questions and let you know where to head next week to read about others’ process. 1. What am I currently working on? I’m finishing my second...
