This week you character is the one in this photo. She’s about to board a plane. Does she know where she’s going or is she leaving it to chance? Is she going on vacation, to school, maybe to meet a secret love? Perhaps she’s running away from someone or something. Have fun and happy…
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Planning Your Novel
Say hello to today’s guest blogger, Beth Barany who offers advice about planning our novels… Do you like plotting your story before you write it? I don’t! That is, I don’t like the sound of “plotting.” Sounds so boring and feels heavy. Like “plodding.” I’ve learned, though, through lots of trial and error that if…
Monday Motivation-All Work and No Play?
You know the saying all work and no play? That’s true for writing too. I’ve often worked non-stop on a book and felt drained by the time I typed the last word. Writing is supposed to be fun but if you push yourself too hard it becomes more of a chore. That’s something you…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Rain, Rain, and More Rain
Don’t get me wrong, I love rain. Nothing I love more then to read a great book, cup of tea by myside while I’m listening to the rain fall. However, this week, it’s been heavy rain every day and not the peaceful, gentle splatter type but monsoon style downpours. I won’t complain because my…
Stop Waiting for the Muse
Say hello to today’s guest blogger Judy Penz Sheluk who opens with a quote from one of my favorite mystery writers… I love that quote, not just because it means that even someone as prolific as Christie had the occasional struggle to get the words down, but because it absolutely sums up the life…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-The Hitchhiker
Continuing on with last week’s prompt, now it’s time to write from a new perspective. Last week your character was the person who picked up the hitchhiker, but this week they’re the one needing the ride. Where are they going? What’s their story? Who offers them a ride? Have fun and happy writing.
Critiquing…a Necessary Evil
Let’s wish today’s guest blogger a happy birthday and send her good vibes as she waits for news about two stories that are with editors. Say hello to Debbi Crocovia who I know from working with her at the Outreach International Chapter of RWA. Here she shares with us tips on critiquing your work….and thank you…
Monday Motivation-Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
After seeing a topic by one of these week’s guest bloggers, it prompted me to make it this week’s theme for Monday Motivation. Many times we don’t do things because we don’t feel like, or, we’re in a lazy mood. It could be pulling weeds from your yard, cleaning your house, going grocery shopping,…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Full Workload Ahead
Today I sat down and put together my to-do list for the rest of September and October. I added lots of things and wonder how many I’ll achieve. Of course, there are the things that have to be done and then there are chores that can wait. One thing that is coming up is…
Trust Me-An Interview with Hank Phillippi Ryan
I mentioned in last week’s Ramblings that I’d be posting an interview with someone who I think is one of the nicest people in the writing business. Many years ago, I had a blog spot on a writing site where I interviewed authors. I was new, didn’t have any real connections in the business but…