What kind of writer am I? The point of a writer asking themselves that question is really to help initiate the goal process. As we all know, goal-setting is important in writing. Nothing ever gets written if I don't force myself to make the time to sit down and write. When it came to writing …
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Welcome to Part 3 of my How-To Series for writers! So far, we've covered the work space, and the importance of reading to write. This week we're tackling the trauma of "how-to" create fantastically well-developed characters. Let's Dive right in: Part 3: Character Development The one thing that can make or break a story is …
Well, technically, the saddle is a chair. At my desk inside the master bedroom. That's where I keep my laptop. The Fall Semester has ended and the Holidays have passed, (Thank God! They were exhausting, weren't they?) While I am awaiting the start of Spring classes at my local Community College, I've been trying …
(2014 re-post) I like my plots the way I like my socks. Tight and free of holes. And, let me tell you, it isn’t easy. I never really thought about ‘my process’ until this past weekend, when my husband and I had some friends over. I am one of those people who never really talks about …
(Yeah, I totally made-up that headline.) I'm a naturally upbeat person I'm the annoying friend that you purposely avoid when you wanna complain because I will find that silver-lining on your cloudy day and rub your stinking nose in it. (What do you mean, 'tone it down'?) I am a firm believer in the power of the compliment …
As you know, last November I released my first Science Fiction novel, INERTIA, book 1 of the Threestone Trilogy. Well, today, I just realized that I never posted my dream cast for this book like I did for my others (September Rain and Between Octobers). So here goes. Gerry, the man whose mysterious motives open …
Some time last summer, I decided that I should finish TWO books by the end of 2015. Well, I didn't finish them but I haven't stopped trying. I did release my very first SCI-FI novel, INERTIA! (It's got really great reviews, you should give it a read!) But I'm still working on the next two books …
You all know that I have been in the writing cave for some time now. So, I thought it might be a good time to share what I've been working on. In Between Octobers, readers were introduced to Evan, aka Rhys Matthews. If you remember, he is an actor who has never received any real …
In honor of my upcoming book release (10/15/15), I'm posting a small section of Chapter One, entitled, BEFORE I walk up the main road, cane in hand, trying to ignore the pain in my hip as I swerve through the witless crowds. Getting closer, I can feel the shifting forces in my bones; the familiar …
I recently decided to be a little more spontaneous when I'm writing. Not that my writing is structured, per se. I mean, I could not construct an outline to save my life. Well, maybe . . . if it really would save a life. Anyhoo, as I have mentioned here on my blog before and …
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