I just realized I’m writing the last Ramblings for October. I’m not sure where it went. Anyone else feel that once we reach Halloween, it’s a new year before you know it? Thank you to Angela, this week’s guest blogger. And thank you to everyone who’s signed up for next month and December. All the…
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Friday Ramblings From An Author-Did or Didn’t I Get A Lot Done This Week?
Ever had one of those weeks where you feel like you’ve done a lot, but you’ve got nothing to show for it? I think it’s because I’ve been planning future projects and not working on current ones. Well actually, one present thing I did checked off my to do list was publish another class in my freelance writing…
The Pros and Cons of the Writing Life
Madeline McEwan is back with another humorous post about what it means to be a writer (and her sketches)… Terminology Pro and Con – This idiom is taken from the Latin: pro for “for” and con for “against.” Pro and Ant – [do not muddle with Pro and Con] Protagonist [hero] – the main character in a…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Another Class, Another Re-Release
The first Ramblings for October. Thank you to J.J. and Merrilee who penned posts about two great topics for writers. If you haven’t already seen them, be sure to check out both. How are you enjoying Promptober? I’m way behind with mine but hope to get caught up this weekend. I updated my How to…
Come on Pantsers, Let’s Unite
Today’s guest blogger is J.J. DiBenedetto, he’s a pantser or is he? There are as many different ways to write a novel as there are writers, but I want to speak up for those of us who don’t outline, who don’t plot out in detail, who discover the story as it goes along. Yes, I’m…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Be This Character
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…