The Roses of Prose

Why is it that we fall in love with our bad boys? I don't mean in real life, although that was true once for me when I fell in love with...

Nearly anyone who has worked as a consultant knows that projects are broken down into sections, with those sections broken down into smaller...

I've given a dozen or more classes this year on what it takes to be ready to publish, self or traditionally. I give the attendees my act...

We all get the same questions. What is your daily routine? Do you write every day? How do you budget your time? Do you like promotional acti...

Every time I speak to book clubs, I hear the same question: where do you get your ideas? It usually comes halfway through the talk and befor...

No, not retreating, but retreats, as in getaways to refresh, recharge, and commune with nature or with friends. Have you ever noticed that...

Well, look at me, late again with my post. No surprise there. I'm constantly running in circles, chasing my tail, trying to keep my head...

Hello, it’s Donna Michaels, sorry I’m late, but considering the past ten days, I guess it’s fitting that I scramble to get this post wri...

Some days we need to look in the mirror and see what we want to see, not what is really there. We are all writers here, so we understand the...

I was with a group of writers last week who bemoaned their lack of New York Times best seller status. All had talent, some more than others....

I teach workshops to seniors who want to write their memoirs. Most want to hand down stories of their youth to later generations. Those are ...

I learned to be aware of my surroundings when I was really little. I was clumsy, so I learned to watch where I put my feet. I played that ol...

Confession. I'm participating in NaNoWriMo again. Second time. I'm loving it, because I like the structure and discipline it ta...

Success and failure. It's human nature to strive for one and avoid the other. Except, we can't. Like everyone else, I've h...