This is a collection of blogs on the craft of writing and the writing life compiled by award-winning author Janis Patterson. A professional writer and multi-published novelist in multiple genres since 1979, Janis Patterson was one of the 40 women who founded Romance Writers of America in 1980 and for many years served on the Regional Board of Mystery Writers of America. During the course of her career Janis has written many blogs and essays on writing. Some information is timeless, and after being carefully curated this is what Janis Patterson is sharing with you.