This prompt zeroes in on fear, specifically a fear of heights. That’s what your character has to deal with. Maybe they need to go into this building for an important job interview. Perhaps they even get a job on the top floor. Maybe they’re meeting a date at the restaurant on the top floor. How does…
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Friday Ramblings From An Author-Back to Paper and Pen
Another rainy day and yes, days are getting shorter. I sometimes feel more productive because there are less distractions when darkness falls earlier. How about you? Do you get more done in summer or winter? Speaking of getting things done, my October post for The Writer’s Room is now live over at Coffeetime Romance…
Monday Writing Prompts-Lost Key
This week’s prompt focuses on a lost key. Does your character lose a key to their car, their house, a safety deposit box maybe? Perhaps your character finds a lost key belonging to someone else. It could even be they find a key many years after it was lost. Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Busy Month Draws to a Close
It’s hard to believe it’s October on Sunday. I always think once Halloween is over the end of the year rushes at you at a frightening pace. I get rights back to three books next month so I’ve been busy making covers for them and slowly working on their revamp. One other priority has been…
Taking the NaNoWriMo Challenge or Thinking about Self-Publishing…Maybe Even Both!
If you’re thinking about taking this year’s NaNoWriMo challenge you might be interested in registering for the workshop I’m teaching for the Maryland Romance Writers…and no, it’s not just for authors who are planning to write a romance novel. I’ll share tips that will get you ready for when November 1st rolls around- …
Monday Writing Prompts-Words With More Than One Meaning
This week I thought we’d try something a little different. Here are two words, fall, leaves. In your short story you’re not only going to use them but try and use them in as many ways as you can to show all of their meanings… For example, It’s fall. I hope the tree doesn’t fall down. The…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-TV Pilot Underway
Happy fall everyone…strange that where I live there’s a heat advisory and it’s muggy. I finally got my TV pilot script started. I love launching new projects! Today I sat down and wrote all my ‘beats’ on index cards. It’s making me think more visually than I usually do when I write novels. It’s a…
Monday Writing Prompts-Media Interview
Your character is being interviewed. It could be for radio, TV, or even a podcast. Why have they been chosen for the interview? Have they done something courageous maybe? Broken a world record? Written a book? Done something controversial? Are they nervous or excited? Are you going to focus on them preparing for the…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Critique Group for Published Writers
Feels more like summer than August did but the leaves are still turning and falling. I’m worried it’s going to be an early winter but still remaining optimistic. I’m in the middle of giving my office an overhaul, changing things around and getting ready to sit down and start writing the script for my TV…
Monday Writing Prompts-Speeding
Today’s prompt focuses on a character who is caught speeding. It could be their first time or their maybe they’ve been pulled over multiple times and they’re about to lose their license. Perhaps they’re in a brand new car. Do they talk their way out of it or are they going to get that ticket no…