Welcome to guest blogger, Nalini Warriar who tells us why she chose to write romances… Romance novels have a central theme: a happily ever after. The book is about how they get there, overcoming obstacles and resolving conflict. A romance novel delves into the emotional state of the hero and heroine’s mind. A good romance…
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Wednesday Writing Prompts-Shoes
A new month and I thought we’d use it for prompts based on sayings- The first one is if the shoe fits Is your character buying a new pair of shoes? Are they retuning shoes? Find a pair of shoes? If you’re journaling, what does the saying mean to you? Do you have a memory/story…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-800 and Counting
The This Writer’s Life community is now 800 followers strong and still counting. Remember my goal is to reach 1,000 by the end of the year. We have three months to go so spread the word because I have lots planned for 2020 and beyond. I love it when I get ahead with my to…
A Series of Firsts
Madeline McEwan is back as this week’s guest blogger… This month, September, represents a series of firsts for me:- First visit to New York City, even though we’ve lived in the States for more than two decades. First interstate flight for my two autistic adult sons—they’re coming with us, reluctantly. First book launch for the…
What’s On My Bookshelf-Stein On Writing
Thought I’d give you another glimpse of what’s on my bookshelf…books that I consider keepers for writers. This time it’s Stein on Writing by Sol Stein. This is a book I wished I’d had from day one but it came into my possession late in my career…years after I was first published. However, I always say an…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Fall Reading List
It’s almost fall but this week it’s felt like summer. Hot, humid, and air conditioning time again. The leaves are falling and piling up. There’s something about raking them when it’s hot that feels strange to me. Years ago, it used to be chilly and you’d want to head indoors for something hot. How things…
When One Door Closes…
Judy Penz Sheluk is back again and shares with us a story that illustrates how when one door closes another one opens… It was July 7, and I was enjoying a well-deserved six-week vacation at our camp on Lake Superior when the email arrived in my inbox: my traditional publisher, Barking Rain Press (BRP), announced that…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Friday the 13th
I hadn’t realized today was Friday the 13th until I turned on my laptop this morning. I come from a family with tales of just about every supersition that’s out there. Still to this day, I still won’t put a hat on the bed or new shoes on the kitchen table, I could go on for quite awhile….
Writing for Fun
Today’s guest blogger is Mike Lord who shares with us his writing process and why he decided to self-publish his books… People often ask me when I prefer to write. With me it’s not like that at all: When I think of a story I work out the plot and an outline of the characters…
Hi Susan-Present Tense or Not?
The Hi Susan letters are piling up so I thought I’d devote this Tuesday to responding to one of them. Luanne sent me this one… I’m thinking about writing my story in present tense. Do you think it’s a good idea or should I avoid it at all costs? This is a question with no…