Buffy's write zone

"My ideas usually come not at my desk writing but in the midst of living." Anais Nin This is sooo true for me. How about y...

I love to write, but some days it's tough. Maybe I'm too tired after working a long day (I have a full-time job) or I have a ton of ...

Here's my Smart magazine column. ENJOY!  My second home is the grocery store. Seriously, I’m there practically every day. It seems t...

Funny how Google+ hasn't exactly set the world on fire but one aspect of it has going viral -- the use of +1.  I'm hearing and see...

I really like when I’m reading a book and bond with the character early-on. I think the earlier the better. As a writer, I’m cognizant of ho...

Love this! Also, here is my Pinterest Board: Literary Love Source: dolce-sognare.tumblr.com via Liz on Pinterest

Here's a great obit that @bostonbibliophl shared on Twitter. Absolutely love it. Is there anything you would "confess" in yo...

I love when characters make me laugh. This new middle grade – Will, Middle Name Trouble – has me in stitches. And, believe me I needed to...

As writers, we pay attention to conversations around us. We listen to word choice, rhythm of voice, tone, etc. We notice physical actions th...

Sometimes I struggle combining action with dialogue. I love writing dialogue and can get so carried away that I forget about breaking it up ...

Last night, I saw my first fireflies of the summer and heard crickets chirp for the first time in a long time. I was immediately transport...