BICHOK, But Then What?
~ By Tanya Agler Note: Tanya’s companion post, Writing During a Family Crisis, can be found here. We’ve all been there. We’re about to start writing and bam! The robocall of congratulations comes as you’ve won a free cruise to Nebraska if you turn over our checking account number now. A knock on the office […]
Writing During a Family Crisis
~ By Tanya Agler Overall, writing is a rather solitary endeavor. Many people, who’ve never finished a book, believe it’s the easiest thing in the world to let the words flow onto the computer screen or onto a sheet of paper. In reality, many writers have day jobs, families, and responsibilities. Many wake up early […]
Have Laptop, Will Travel
~ By Tanya Agler My son climbed into my minivan today, sniffed, and commented on how much the car smelled like Starbucks. I shrugged and told him that was where I wrote this morning. I’ve read with envy about writers who describe the closets they’ve converted to a great writing space. I’ve listened with envy […]
Yes, I Really Do Have Four Kids
~ By Tanya Agler Four busy kids, one wonderful husband, one incorrigible Basset hound, and one adorable bunny. All living under the same roof as me, and all encouraging me in my writing in their own weird and wonderful ways, from scurrying on my laptop keyboard to nudging my hand if I’m at my desk […]
Nanowhat?: My Adventures with NaNoWriMo
~ By Tanya Agler When I first heard about NaNoWriMo in late October 2012, I thought Mork from Ork was making a comeback. What was NaNoWriMo and why did it matter? I sat in bed reading their website and details behind National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo, for short). My heart started thumping as I read […]
