The last Ramblings of the month…yes, April flew by which got me thinking about my goals. Not just goals for the rest of the year but long term ones. Getting some mysteries finished and published and maybe even starting a cozy series is on my list. It will soon be May and on the 6th,…
Tag: books
How to Live a Writer’s Life
Say hello to today’s guest blogger Jeanne Oates Estridge who has some tips about living the writing life…. 1) Open yourself to every experience that comes along. Play soccer. Work in a commercial kitchen. Go fly fishing. Hunt for diamonds. Try exotic foods. Your characters are going to need lots and lots of interesting experiences…
How To Recharge Your Story
If you’re anything like me, you have one (okay, more than one), story sitting on your computer that you started and never finished. I’ve lost count how many I’ve had in that suspended state. Not all of them have gone on to be completed, but a lot have. I thought I’d share with you five…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-What A Difference A Week Makes
I have a confession to make. I’ve had to drag myself inside to write this Ramblings. Last week at this time, it was snowing and cold. Today, sunny, warm, and a chair on the deck was calling my name. I thought I’d continue reading the mystery I’m half way through but the sun was too…
Books are Written One Word at a Time
Say hello to this week’s guest blogger, Kimberly Packard… All writers have had a similar version of a dream. It starts when your eyes flutter open when the sun kisses your face. You stretch and sit up and grab your journal, because you dreamt of the perfect plot point for the story you’re working on….
Wednesday Writing Prompts-Character Number Three
We’re in the third week of the month long character focused prompts. This week, this character joins the story. Who is she and what’s her connection to your two previous characters? Have fun and happy writing.
Reviews…it’s why getting published is an uphill battle
I’m slowly making my way through the many books I have stored on my Kindle. Some of them I’ve purchased while others have been free ones. Before I hit the buy with one click button at Amazon, I check out the look inside feature and read the first couple of pages. Most of the…
It Only Takes One Yes
This quote reminds me that no matter how many times your story gets rejected, it just takes one editor to say yes and you’re a published author.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-You’ve Come to the Write Place
Just when you think winter’s history, it comes roaring back. More major snowstorms this week, and yes, it’s snowing as I write this. Okay, winter let’s be done with you so this writer can head outside. I always say there’s a silver lining in everything that happens. I didn’t want to venture out this week which meant…
Change the Plot
I had a last minute guest blogger cancellation so not as to go a Thursday without a post, I thought I’d share with you one of the exercises from my Writing Prompts book. This is from the chapter called Change the Plot Here’s the scenario and all you have to change the outcome- Your character is…