“No, that is the great fallacy: the wisdom of old men. They do not grow wise. They grow careful.” —Ernest…
Author: Jennifer S. Brown
It’s hard for me to contain my excitement at having New York Times best-selling Ayelet Waldman here on The Ball.…
After reading Louise’s heartfelt post yesterday about all the people who have helped her along the way, I’m tempted to…
I’m terribly organized. I use a homemade planner where everything is scheduled and to-do’d and recorded. I keep a family…
This week we’re talking about being on submission and selling our books. I’ve discussed being on submission before. And I…
I’m a sucker for an enticing family drama so I was thrilled at the release last month of Holly Robinson’s…
In 2001—yes 14 years ago—a friend of mine said, “I heard about this writing challenge where you try and write…
My father loves to tell the story of when I was a toddler living in the wilds of Westchester County…
This week we’re discussing how we torture our characters. Characters must be put through the wringer, made miserable and low,…
We’re talking day jobs this week on the Deb Ball. Oh, the joy of the day jobs. I’ve had day…