Were you born to shine in one special way? What makes you really stand out? I've always felt like my task on this Earth was to be a...

Image by Alchememeist and Anna Podedworna. Used with permission. I dedicate this book to all my haters. I only got this far outta spite....

Photo by Deepak Rastogi on Unsplash What do you look forward to every week? There are different ways I like to have fun (which is what I...

Complete the thought: "I wish I had paid more attention when..." My parents were talking to me about going to college. I chose Capital...

Photo by Amador Loureiro on Unsplash This article is a personal manifesto and an indicator of what to expect when you read my novels. But...

Do you prefer taking risks or having a safety net? I prefer having a safety net! Although if I look back over the years, a lot of risks...

What did you get in trouble for the most when you were a kid? Talking too much or talking too loudly. I got my first detention when I was...

Name one thing you have lied to yourself about. Why did you do this? When I was in college I started dating my very first boyfriend ever...

Come up with a mathematical formula to express something you know/believe. (Example: Long Saturday run + Frappuccino = Happiness) Chicken...

You are the wind's interpreter. What is it saying? It speaks in haiku: As I wuther through the fields and woods, please take care of me.

Photo by Alexander Shatov on Unsplash Well... I sort of went overboard joining everything online. Part of it was to snatch up my name...

Write about something presently in your life that is "worth it." This might be a little controversial, and it's also in the recent past,...

Give your city (or town or region) a new name that reflects what type of place it is, and explain why you chose that name. I would rename...

Photo by Susan Wilkinson on Unsplash This continues to be a tradition on this blog, a reflection of the past and an introspective look at...

Write a diary entry, dated 10 years into the future. December 26, 2034 I have just won my second World Fantasy Award for my seventh YA...

I've done this every year since 2021. As the year closes, it's time to reflect on how things went, and also to turn our heads towards the...

What is your favorite work of art? What do you love about it? La Belle Dame sans Merci is one of my favorite poems. Written by John...

Have you ever spoken up when you saw something going on that was wrong? Were you scared? What ended up happening? There are several...

I discovered a book in my basement, 300 Writing Prompts, that I likely purchased from Barnes & Noble. The kicker is, there is no author,...

This is another one of those writing holidays that slipped under my radar. It takes place every year on November 15th and people are...