Is it scorching hot where you live? It probably is if the weather reports are anything to go by. Where I live it’s hot and humid…never a good combination. I’m just glad I got some outdoor chores done earlier in the week. One good thing about hot muggy weather is you stay inside and as…
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Monday Writing Prompts-Windsurfing
Today’s writing prompt is all about learning a new skill. Your character decides he or she wants to learn to windsurf. Maybe it’s a teenager or perhaps an older person who finally gets to live their dream. Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Summer Break
Another workshop finished today and now I have six weeks until the next one begins. Lots of chores are calling my name…lots of writing projects are also calling my name so I won’t be idle. Yesterday I released the first of two new writing books I recently worked on. The first one is about writing…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Scrabble by Candlelight
Wow, what a week it’s been. Late Tuesday afternoon, a huge storm rolled through town and we lost power for about 16 hours. Luckily there wasn’t any damage like the storm back in 2013 but it isn’t until you’re without electricity that you realize how much you rely it for so much. No computer, no TV, and no lights…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-It’s Summer
It’s officially summer and time to get started on my reading list. There’s something special about being outside reading. Maybe it takes me back to childhood when I loved sitting under the pear tree in the backyard and reading an Agatha Christie mystery. I released my fourth book of the month yesterday. This one is another historical that was a…
Synopsis Writing Boot Camp-Three Spots Left
I’m teaching a two week synopsis writing boot camp starting on July 1st. There are just three spots left so if you or anyone you know what’s to learn the art of writing a synopsis, here’s a link for more details and how to sign up- http://www.oirwa.com/forum/campus/#JUL
Monday Writing Prompt-Heading to the Beach
It’s the first day of summer so your character heads to the beach. They decide to revisit their childhood and make sandcastles. However, while digging they come across something buried in the sand. What is it? It is something valuable? Something they decide to keep? Perhaps it’s something that sends them down ‘memory lane’. Lots…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Almost Summer
Summer starts next week and I think it’s the perfect time to look at the goals you set for the year and maybe make a few new ones. There’s too much pressure on you when a new year starts so this is my favorite time to evaluate (and maybe even re-evaluate), what I set out to…
Monday Writing Prompts-Wrong Venue
Lots of sports events are going on right now and your character is one of the spectators. There’s only one problem. It looks like he or she is the only one in the stadium. Have they got the wrong date? Maybe the wrong venue? How do they make the most of a bad situation?…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Another Week, Another Release
So far I’m keeping with my schedule of releasing a book each Thursday in June. I’m determined I’m going to do it even though some days my fingers and hands have a different idea as I hit the letters on the keyboard. It’s sort of like my own mini NaNoWriMo challenge. This week’s release was an…