Another week coming to an end and I’m almost done with a new project too. It’s a journal and planner I’ve been putting together for all writers but especially ones who are taking part in the NaNoWriMo challenge (or just want to write a novel in 30 days). It’s been in the works for sometime…
Tag: authorship
Hi Susan-What Should You Do When You Don’t Feel Like Writing?
Time for another Hi Susan post. This week’s question comes from Chloe who asked about my suggestions for those days when you know you should be working on your story but can’t find the motivation. First tip is never push yourself. It’s okay to take a day or two off but don’t let not…
Aim To Be Awful…it’s the key to great writing
Family and friends have always known that I’ve harbored a secret desire to paint. It’s been on my to do list and last year I dived straight in. Well, I say dived straight in but that isn’t really true. I looked at the watercolor paper, had the paints set out at the side of…
Me, Myself, and I-Writing in the First Person
Raise your hand if you write (or want to write) stories in the first person? It’s hard for me to guess the exact percentage of you who are holding your hand high in the air. I have lots of students who tell me they’d love to give it a try but feel it’s too difficult….
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Cooking and Sci-Fi Are Hot
A cooler rainy week which meant I got lots done. When I say lots, it seems like I don’t have much to show for it, but it’s all about preparation. One thing I’ve been working on is the sister site to this one that’s focused on self publishing. My intent was to have it…
Wednesday Writing Prompts-You Pick Your Favorite Opening Scene
I thought we’d try something a little different for this week’s prompt. Write the opening scene for three different stories based on this photo, then pick which one you like best and complete the short story. Have fun and happy writing.
Get To Know Your Character
One of the first questions I ask students is; what do you remember most about your favorite books? I always know that at least 99 % are going to tell me about a character they fell in love with, cheered for, and turned the pages just to see what happened to them. Don’t get me wrong,…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Always Proofread
This week I know what the person who first coined the term TGIF was thinking. This one’s even Friday the 13th. It seems like it’s a busy week and I’ve lost count on how many words I’ve written or read. Ever been so word fatiqued that you’re not sure if you’re spelling simple words like the and…
Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
Tell a non-writer you’re an author and the first question out of their mouth is usually, where do you get your ideas? Sometimes it’s a puzzle for writers too. What happens when the story idea bank runs dry? When I began writing, one major issue I had was one too many story ideas. They’d…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Take It Slow Week
It seems like it’s been an odd week because it had a holiday sandwiched in the middle of it. I almost forgot that today was Friday. I spent a good part of the day outside working on upcoming projects. One of those is finally deciding what to do with a site I sort of…