Why We Should Listen

In July, I wrote about how fear keeps us from writing. To illustrate my point, I shared how in 2006 I prayed for more time to write. I told you how God promptly answered my prayer, as I was laid off the next day and given nine months’ severance pay. Rather than trusting God and [...]

Why Are YOU Going to a Writer’s Conference?

For the next couple of weeks we’ll be focusing on conference preparation here at Writer…Interrupted. To start off this week, I want to share about my conference experiences and make sure you come back daily for tips and conference prep ideas! Seven years ago, I took the first step toward publication. I attended my first [...]

The Teacher Becomes The Student

It’s much easier to assign writing than to teach writing. That epiphany in my profession as a high school English teacher was a blessing and a curse. . .for me and for my students. It meant I stopped bombarding them with the alphabet soup of essays (analysis, biography, comparison, definition, exemplification, etc.), and started devoting [...]

The Hardest Thing About Being a Writer

“With great power, comes great responsibility.” I love that quote. I’ve used it with my children, and I’ve often reminded myself of its words, as well. When people ask me what I do, I usually say I’m a “stay at home” mom. I don’t often think of saying, “I’m a writer.” But I AM a [...]

Join the Launch Party!!

It’s been months, maybe even years in the making. The new design is here and we’re partying! Join us on Facebook for coffee and book giveaways!! If you believe in the vision of Writer…Interrupted, will you help spread the word? Tweet, facebook, social network, steal these buttons and link to Writer…Interrupted! Blog about: *Your thoughts [...]

20 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before…

1. Sometimes the book you’re most passionate about doesn’t do well, when a book you aren’t as passionate about succeeds. 2. Quality of writing doesn’t = sales. And the fickle nature of sales is nearly impossible to figure out. Best advice? Write what you’re passionate about and leave the rest in God’s hands. 3. People [...]

Impossible Dream

When I began writing my first novel back in 2003/04, I thought for sure it would not only publish but likely be a best seller. I thought that of the second as well. And the third. And the fourth. Every one of them was rejected. If you’re unpublished, you might be feeling a little nauseous [...]

Embrace the Season

I’m in a season of transition in my writing and personal life, and Writer…Interrupted will be going into a season of transition as well. I’m still waiting to hear back from the remaining editors who still have my WIP and as far as I’m concerned no news is good news. In the meantime I’m trying [...]

Office Must-Haves…

My name is Tricia and I confess … I have office envy. I’ve been talking my some of my novelist friends lately and they have pretty nice offices … A comfy chair? A lamp? A mini fridge??? Sweet! I share my 12 x 12 office with four other people. We have five computer stations, and [...]

The Cure for the Common Writer’s Block

The dreaded writer’s block. That wall of nothingness that, sooner or later, plants itself directly in front of every writer’s path to creative bliss. That ominous obstruction that fuels frustration and threatens to drive even the most prolific writer absolutely batty. Writer’s block: public enemy number one. Writer’s block is something that affects every writer, [...]

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