The Eye Of Loni's Storm

How do you write the blurb for the back of your book? (AKA - The Jacket Copy; what you find on the back of a paperback; the plot paragraph o...

I have attended many workshops, seminars and conferences over the years. It’s almost overwhelming to think about. That’s part of the reason ...

When I think of Speculative Fiction, I think of science fiction and fantasy, and all the genres that fall under those umbrellas. Everything ...

  When Do I Write “The End”? I love short stories. I love reading them. I love writing them. You can experiment more with your writing in a ...

  A Few Thoughts I was recently asked to read someone’s query letter. In all honesty, I was gentler than I would have been with someone I kn...

I read 8 books on vacation. 8 books! In 2 weeks. I wouldn’t say that would be impossible during a regular 2 week, if the books were short an...

Here’s the thing: I kinda love Banned Books lists. Why? Because I like to see which of these banned books I’ve read. It makes me weirdly sat...

A Trope Question - Come On A Journey With Me I have a plot question and I’ve wondered if it actually happens in real life. Do parents really...

Is Substack a new way for me to procrastinate? I have a blog I started way back in 2006, and I wrote a lot. I used to post all the time. Wha...

I thought I would cross-post here since I still have love for my blog. On my writing journey, I’ve learned a lot. I’ve gone to conferences a...

Happy New Year! This is my second day back in the real world. I took time off with the family. I have to take the time while the children ar...

I got a little upset with social media and the internet this past year. I started avoiding my social media and my blog. I was the victim of ...

I started this post way back on January 2nd. Did it go anywhere? Not until today. I usually do some sort of Old Year/New Year post. I guess ...

What did I consume? Books and Television, of course! First - You'll Never Believe What Happened To Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism , ...

The summer was busy. Maybe busier than I was prepared for, since 2020 was a COVID summer. This year, I did a couple really good things that ...

At my day job, I volunteered to write a blog post inspired by an article a D&I (Diversity and Inclusion) committee member came across. I...

It's been about a month. I've been consuming a lot of media. What else is there to do? I'm trying not to let my disappointment a...

I have been working on various Diversity and Inclusion tasks at my day job. I'm really excited that they are letting me/us/the committee...