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Write the Void
Posted on May 5, 2020 Leave a Comment
I remember being told more than once, “write what you want to write.” It took me years to figure out that such advice really isn’t entirely accurate. Because writing isn’t a selfish pursuit if done correctly. In fact writing is basically the most irritating, maddening act of stupidity one can partake in IF they are […]
The Salty Roos are HERE!
Posted on January 2, 2020 Leave a Comment
I’ve stepped into the Comic Book Realm and it’s NUTS here! Soooo . . . clearly I’ve been a jerk to my blog. My last post was in August – AUGUST. What the heck?!? There is no excuse for that! Well . . . actually, being a writer I could make up a novel-full of […]
Someone let me loose in the Library. Again.
Posted on July 17, 2019 Leave a Comment
The Art of Being Short “I would also suggest that any aspiring writer begin with short stories. These days, I meet far too many young writers who try to start off with a novel right off, or a trilogy, or even a nine-book series. That’s like starting in at rock climbing by tackling Mt. Everest. […]
Dennis-Yarmouth Literacy Night!
Posted on March 28, 2019 Leave a Comment
HEY! Bookish peeps! I’ll be at Dennis-Yarmouth High School tomorrow night, March 29, 2019 (5-7pm) with super cool writer weirdos Jim Hill, Mick Carlon, and Kathryn Knight talking books, plots, and characters. It’s all part of the Literacy Night at the high school and Titcombs will be there selling books! Ya gotta come!!!
Young Writers Workshop
Posted on January 26, 2019 Leave a Comment
Heads up! I will be teaching at the Cape Cod Writers Center’s Young Writers Workshop this February. This free, five-day course is taught by me and Jeff Carter. Details below and the link to the sign up is here: http://capecodwriterscenter.org/young-writers-workshop-2019/
HELP WANTED
Posted on December 26, 2018 Leave a Comment
Yup. I finally caved and admitted I am juggling way too many things to keep up with my social media . . . which is where YOU come in. Details are below, but basically I need a mini-me. And because I get many kids asking me if they can volunteer to do XYZ for school […]
Createspace and KDP to merge
Posted on September 1, 2018 2 Comments
Well . . . Frak. Createspace is getting eaten by KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). Technically this shouldn’t be a big deal, and hopefully everything goes smoothly. In the mean time, you can do a few things to make sure the process doesn’t turn into a Frat house on a 5-day bender: Create […]
Cape Cod Teen Writers Conference 2018
Posted on August 7, 2018 1 Comment
Oh my gosh, have I been lacking on my blog. Truth be told, I’ve been slowly melting on Cape Cod this summer in the mother of all heat waves. I’ve also been busy working on people’s books, having a mild panic attack about school for my son, and enjoying book signings alongside Katie O’Sullivan and […]
Music and Magic
Posted on March 2, 2018 Leave a Comment
Texas author Jessica Bucher takes readers on a vibrant, sumptuous ride into the heart of a city filled with music and darkness. Enchanted city. Old magic. New threat. Taq, a young fiddler, comes to Prague with dreams of joining the Bohemians—a band of immortal, magic-wielding street performers. With a mission to right past wrongs, […]
Undertow Series Q and A
Posted on March 1, 2018 Leave a Comment
As I count down the days to the Daybreaker release, I thought I’d answer some questions I’ve had over the years related to the series and writing in general. When you first started writing Undertow, did you know how the series was going to end? HA! Not really. Truth be told, I wasn’t sure […]
