- 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 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 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 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...
- Aug 29
Take a Read on the Wild Side - Wannabe Authors Need to Read
I’m sure you’ve all heard the longstanding advice that if you want to be a writer, you need to read. Well, if you want to be an author...
- Aug 15
Don't Be A Git, Know Before You Submit
First and foremost, your WIP needs to be ready before you submit to an agent or publisher. That means, it’s no longer a WIP, but a...
- Aug 1
All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy
Via gifer.com Does anyone remember that famous line? I lifted it from the movie, The Shining. Stanley Kubrick stole it from James...
- Jul 18
Sexy Scenes - Between the Sheets
Toying with the idea of tossing a sex scene, or two, or three in your novel, but you’re afraid to go from first base to all the way? I...
- Jul 4
Happy 4th – Cue the Fireworks
It’s Independence Day, a federal day set aside to commemorate the Declaration of Independence of the United States, July 4, 1776. The...
- Jun 20
Summer Inspiration
For those who live in the Northeast, summer is a much-anticipated season. Sun streams through the windows bathing us in its light and...
- Jun 6
Top Ten Tips from Published Authors
When I launched the Wordy Tips & Tidings website in November 2021, it was important to me to incorporate an Author Spotlight feature. I...
- May 27
A Letter to My Past Self
Dear Wannabe Novelist, Congrats, you finally found your passion. Way to go, lady! When you were younger your jam was poetry, short...
- May 20
Debut Novels and Whack-A-Mole
The first book you write is usually not the one that will see its day in print, as a debut novel, unless you self-publish. That’s just...
- May 13
My Blog Is My Bestie
It seems like blogs are a dime a dozen these days. The Internet is inundated with them. It’s like the idea of blogging exploded over the...
- May 6
Mindfulness and Manifestation
Get your mindfulness on! It’s easier than you think. Mindfulness is a powerful and purposeful practice. It’s a mental state anyone can...
- Apr 29
High-Octane Descriptions
We all have childhood and adult moments that contain rich and vivid backdrops. Memories, both remarkable, and what we may deem as...
- Apr 22
Keep Watering Your Seeds
The life of a writer isn’t fun and games 24/7. The dream of becoming a published author is a daunting thingamajig that takes knowledge,...
- Apr 15
Inspired Action
Take one intentional breath followed by several intentional deeper breaths to clear your mind and gain fresh perspective in the present...
