By Julie GloverWe gathered on deck for the ship’s safety talk that precedes every cruise. Huddled into assigned groups, we signed away any comfortable personal space and waited for the all-clear signal to disperse. Which took a long time.I scanned the crowd, curious about those around me who had also boarded the ship. Were they … Read More

I opened a life bank account about a year ago to help keep me productive. What’s a life bank account? Well, it’s like a regular account, only instead of dollars, I have hours. Or minutes. Sometimes seconds. Regardless, each day, I start fresh with twelve hours in my life bank account. It’s up to me … Read More

Guest post by Melinda VanLone, author of the House of Xannon seriesI’ve attended a lot of conferences over the past several years. Everything from RWA to ThrillerFest, from DragonCon to Cruising Writers. I’ve learned something from all of them, but the one I found most inspiring, with the most return on my investment, was Cruising Writers.Why? Three … Read More

Muses are probably the most cursed beings to ever exist. When they visit, they bring with them the highest of highs…creative power. Artists, writers, and philosophers have long praised the muse.And cursed her when she left.   I wish I could write easily. I’m one of those guys who’s visited by the muse when things are … Read More

When I took the inaugural Cruising Writers trip in December 2015 on my very first writing cruise, I hadn’t been clubbing in a gazillion years—give or take a few. But when we had the chance to go dancing one night, several of us cruising writers stepped into the nightclub and took the dance floor, strutting … Read More

Writers are solitary creatures. We’re mythical beasts that live in caves and produce magic from our fingertips that influence everyone in the world, no exceptions.  A writer is the most powerful creature to exist in the universe. But even such powerful beings need food and drink and yes, occasionally some company.A writer’s food and drink are not … Read More