In November, lots of fiction writers do a crazy thing – we write a novel in thirty days.  National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) has gone from a small group of people in Oakland, California to an international extravaganza.  In the Racine/Kenosha area, we meet and cheer each other on throughout the month, many of us…

For writers, words are our voice in the world.  Many of us are severely lacking in orating skills, basic conversation skills, self-promoting skills, and even some social graces.  Let’s face it, we’re introverts and we’re introspective.  Words are how we interact with the world.  I just want to hide behind the sofa and write. Instead,…