Feb 16, 2017
It’s that time again. The San Francisco Writers Conference is officially here. This is one I’ve attended every year since before I was an agent, and I wouldn’t miss it. Over the greater Presidents’ Day Weekend, 500 writers, agents, editors,...
Feb 13, 2017
Whether you’re a supporter of the new president and administration or not, you can’t deny they’re causing a lot of chaos and anxiety. It’s hard to keep up with the crazy coming out of Washington. Waking up every day and facing headlines and...
Feb 8, 2017
After a stint in journalism for daily and weekly newspapers, I spent more than 20 years in and around the high tech industry, so I am very comfortable with computers. I use them in nearly every aspect of my life. Writing on a keyboard is my preferred method for its...
Feb 6, 2017
I’m a fan of reputable writing contests because I see them as a milestone on a writer’s career path. Imagine what it must feel like to finally put your book idea on a page (or 350 pages) and then show that work to strangers. Frightening! Exhilarating! That...
Feb 1, 2017
I read a lot of fiction. A lot. And what keeps me turning the page, besides a well-plotted and -paced story, is a character I’m invested in. Not necessarily because I like him or her–I think we’ve all read books where we hate characters–but...
Jan 30, 2017
There are a great many books by Muslim and Muslim-American authors that have made an impact on the world and/or the best-seller list. I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley The Kite Runner by...
Happy Book Birthday to THEY THOUGHT THEY BURIED US by NoNieqa Ramos