The Social Media Conundrum

I have certain traits that typify a writer. I am an introvert. I prefer solitary days at my computer versus working with a team in an office. I would rather talk to my dogs than people on most days. I…

Whatever Happened to Foreplay?

This from Writer’s Digest: “How To Start a Novel Right.” (June 6, 2013) Including backstory in the opening pages is the same as saying to the reader, “Wait a minute—hold on. Before I tell you the story, first there’s something…