Should You Be A Writer?

At first, writing seems the perfect job for a control freak. * You are alone! At your desk. Making your very own world. * These characters you’ve dreamed up jump when you say jump. Okay, perhaps they squirm away from your outline a bit. Or they do that thing—musing about the time in high school when they almost … Read more

5 Facts About That Bad Boy of Yours

Perhaps the lure of the bad boy is similar to the temptation of climbing Mt. Everest. It feels so good to conquer it and reach the top—despite all the pain you felt on the ascent. But getting back to that thrilling peak (The glitter! Finding out you are the only one!) means bearing again the sulks, the … Read more

MFA or Bartender? What Makes a Writer?

The writer’s code (written into our secret writer club rules) reminds us that day jobs (and only day jobs) stand between us and a published novel. I believed. Thanks for reading Brooklyn Girl Books (etc.)! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribed For years I thought, if only and when and someday. And yes, working one, … Read more