What do kids and Toyota have in common? They ask “why?” a lot. If you’ve ever spent time around a child, you’ve probably experienced the phenomenon of endless whys. Children are masters at digging deep. In the world of manufacturing, Toyota and its world-renowned manufacturing system are the same way. (In spite of their recent
Be honest. Is your WIP GH-ready, or is it a POS? Not sure? Ask your CP for her POV about the GMC and SL in your MS. If you’re thinking, “WTF?” then read on. In the military a POV is your Personally Owned Vehicle, that is, your car. There’s an acronym for freakin’ everything in
In August, I had the good fortune to attend a workshop by Mary Buckham and Dianna Love based on their great book, Break Into Fiction (hereafter called BIF). I read the book beforehand, and went through the workshop thinking how great all of the templates are because they force you to answer the tough questions
I thought I’d start my blog by talking about one of the best books I’ve read on the craft of writing. “Goal, Motivation & Conflict” by Debra Dixon. I had seen this book mentioned so many times in articles and other books that I finally bit the bullet and bought it–a decision I will not