May is winding down and it’s been a busy month. So busy that it seems like it’s flown by but I did get a few things checked off my to do list. I’m teaching three workshops next month. The first one starts on Wednesday and is the My Story’s Been Rejected, Now What? boot camp. The…
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Monday Writing Prompts-Closed
This week’s prompt features either an opening or closing line, it’s your pick- Sorry we’re closed. Lots you can do with this one so have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Dictation Software
It’s almost summer reading time and I’m thinking about the books I want to put on this year’s list. I was overly ambitious last year with twenty so this year I’m cutting down to 10. I’ll share my picks with you in the next week or so. Seems like I’ve been writing non-stop and my fingers…
Been Rejected and It Hurts so Bad?
The dreaded rejection letter. The writer’s equivalent of a dear john letter. They’re a necessary evil that goes hand in hand with being an author who’s continually writing and submitting their work. I’ve had my share of them and once I even received two in one day. Ouch! Another time I received someone else’s…
Monday Writing Prompts-Travel
This writing prompt is about travel and your chance to practice your dialogue writing skills. Your character boards an airline and sits next to a very interesting person who engages them in conversation. What do they talk about? What does your character learn about this person and what information do they manage to drag out…
Friday Ramblings from an Author-Is it Spring or Winter?
Last Friday when I wrote my Ramblings it was close to 90 degrees but this week, well, I hate to share the terrible fact that it’s only 48 degrees. At least there’s less temptation to be outside which means I did get lots of work done. I finished the first draft of one of my WIPs, half…
Monday Writing Prompts-Opening Line
This week’s prompt focuses on the opening line to your story which is- I crawled along the railway tracks. Lots you can do with this one. Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Summer Reading Ahead
Today is the warmest day of the year so far, well at least where I live. Close to ninety degrees and it’s got me thinking summer reading. For me, one of the best things about summer is taking a book outside and seating reading until the sun goes down (or the mosquitos start to bite)….
Monday Writing Prompts-May Flowers
Last week’s prompt focused on rain and they say April showers bring May flowers, so you’ve probably guessed the topic of this week’s one. Your character opens his or her front door to find this pot of flowers sitting on the doorstep. Are they a gift from a secret admirer? Have they been placed…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Goodbye April
Another Ramblings and another month drawing to a close. I’ve achieved a lot this month and I’m taking a day or two to gear up for a busy May. Two workshops kick off on Monday. One being the brand new writing the erotic romance and erotica, and the other, the crafting the short story. This…