#IWSG: When do you say, “Hit the road, Jack,” to the manuscript?

Insecure Writer's Support Group Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds! Posting: The first Wednesday of every month is officially Insecure Writer’s …

Dancing Around the Fire

If an author dances terrified around the publishing fire, their manuscript will remain only a dream. Soon or later, you have to dive in and risk it all. Attention Thriller Suspense readers. There will be a slight, um, maybe smallish, delay in getting Forbidden in your paws. Piece of Advice: If anyone wants to succeed, …

Writing Forbidden – My Awakening

When I began the first draft of my second novel, Forbidden, I was unprepared for a shocking journey. In 2011 when my research began, my ideas about Islam and Muslims fell pretty much in the same cloud of confusion and distrust as was prevalent among my friends. I now enjoy a greater clarity. In fact, it …

#IWSG: Thicker Skinned and Book Covers

First let me thank everyone who sent kind thoughts, healing prayers my way during my husband's illness. He is home but not back to being a healthy and happy mate. I've had to learn about getting a thick skin and squaring off my shoulders while facing off with a side effect to the angioplasty, PTSD …

#IWSG – There’s a Wolf Staring at Me

The awesome co-hosts for the April 6 posting of the #IWSG are: Megan Morgan, Chris Votey, Viola Fury, Christine Rains, Madeline Mora-Summonte, L.G. Keltner, Rachna Chhabria, and Patricia Lynne! Please do visit their blogs and many others listed at IWSG. Here you will find the greatest bunch of writers, talented and supportive. If you're a writer, …