- 3 days ago
Publishing Industry Terms
Ten years ago, when I decided to author a book, I wrote about what I thought I knew, something familiar to me, a realistic fiction novel...
- Nov 23
Butternut Squash and Pear Soup
Welcome to Vixen in the Kitchen! That's me, I'm the vixen! Writers easily get lost in storyland, lose track of time, and forget to eat....
- Nov 21
Happy Thanksgiving – Grateful For . . .
With Thanksgiving approaching, I reflect on the things I’m grateful for. Of course, there are the usual things like my family – my...
- Nov 16
Meet Blogger & Aspiring Author Lisa Bernard
Across two telltale careers, fifteen years on horseback and the raising of daughters on the next frontiers of feminism, Lisa Bernard has...
- Nov 14
Types of Narratives
From drabbles to novels there are many kinds of narratives, my darlings. It’s important for writers to understand them so they know the...
- Nov 13
Quick Writing Tips Part 2
Learn how to write concisely with the quick tips in this video. Scrap generalities, use specific words, ditch busy words, vanquish weak...
- Nov 8
Quick Tips Part 1
The video below contains quick tips and things to remember as you write your first draft. Getting your story down on paper or typing...
- Nov 7
Why I Chose to Mentor
I mentor while I continue on my own journey to publication. Why? I’ll be the first to admit, when I first began on this writing journey,...
- Nov 2
Meet Irene Caniano
Irene Caniano is a productivity coach with two decades of teaching experience and training in coaching, executive functioning, and ADHD...
- Nov 1
November Blessings
Thankful Today I am thankful for eyes that see the positive in this world, the sunshine, the kindness of others, the many paths laid out...
- Oct 31
Happy Spooktacular Halloween
Ghosts & goblins all around Jack-O-Lanterns light up the town Candy corn & fairies too Skeletons, black cats, & witches brew Watch for...
- Oct 24
Create a Save-For-Later File
Debut authors put everything they can into their first novel. Sometimes too much. Too much exposition, lengthy dialogue, too many...
- Oct 19
Pumpkin Squares With Cream Cheese Frosting
Welcome to Vixen in the Kitchen! That's me, I'm the vixen! Writers easily get lost in storyland, lose track of time, and forget to eat....
- Oct 17
Grammar Mistakes - Yikes - Part 2
In Grammar Mistakes – Yikes – Part 1, I discussed some of the most common spelling mix-ups and word confusion errors like its and it’s,...
- Oct 12
Meet Shiva Kumar
Debut novelist, Shiva Kumar, a Manhasset resident, grew up in a traditional Tamil family, where the epics, mythologies, and fables of...
- Oct 10
Get on the Write Train
Have you ever been to Penn Station or Grand Central Station, or perhaps the NYC Subway System and felt utterly lost? It can be...
- Oct 5
Meet Francesco Iovine
Franceso Iovine was born and raised in NYC where food has always been a huge part of his upbringing and life. His love for cuisine...
- Oct 3
Grammar Mistakes - Yikes - Part 1
Yo, aspiring authors, listen up! With years of education under our belts, writers still make grammatical mistakes from time to time. For...
- Sep 26
Five Elements of Plot
This is a basic structure to follow when building a story. It illustrates what every book must have. It’s a cool way to organize your...
- Sep 21
Meet Twinkle Zaman
Twinkle Zaman was born on November 9th, 1993, to a mother who studied meteorology and a father who worked in banking. Growing up in a...
