Creativity in the Time of Quarantine

These are strange and unprecedented times we’re living in. Today marks Week Two of my self-quarantine. Last week I worked remotely while recovering from a bad cold; this week my company is on furlough. I’ve been trying to avoid most social media to moderate my anxiety levels, but it’s hard to completely shut out Facebook … More Creativity in the Time of Quarantine

Blog Tour Begins!

April 19-26 my debut novel, The Mourning Ring, will be making its way across the blog-o-sphere. Check out the schedule (below) for special excerpts, reader reviews, and exclusive author interviews. Blog Tour Schedule Wednesday, April 19 Review at 100 Pages a Day Thursday, April 20 Excerpt at What Is That Book About Review, Excerpt & Interview … More Blog Tour Begins!

Fighting With My Writing: Reservations and Resolutions

Every so often, when my creative well has run dry, I get discouraged about my writing. I understand (from my community of writing friends and my shelf of craft books) that this is fairly common among the creative. Even if you’ve experienced writing/publishing success in the past, its not unusual to feel like a fraud wondering … More Fighting With My Writing: Reservations and Resolutions

What I learned from Charlotte Brontë’s independent will

This past week I had the opportunity to visit The Morgan Library and Museum in NYC and view the Brontë exhibit titled “Charlotte Brontë: An Independent Will” (after the famous line from Jane Eyre). It’s taken me a few days to process what it meant to me to be in the same room as some of … More What I learned from Charlotte Brontë’s independent will

Keep Your Story Straight with a Story Bible

This article was co-written by Sarah Parke and Elizabeth Beechwood. Some writing projects require a lot of research, particularly novels that incorporate mythology, historical research, or invented languages. If you’re working on a novel and finding yourself drowning in story details, you may want to create a Story Bible. A Story Bible collects all the … More Keep Your Story Straight with a Story Bible