Today’s story focuses on lost items. Is it your character who loses something while traveling, maybe on a bus? Or do they find a lost item such as this red bag? Do they ever get the item back? What happens when they try to return a lost item? Lots of things you can do…
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Friday Ramblings From An Author-I’m So Glad It’s Friday
Ever had one of those weeks? Yes we all have them and this week it was my turn. It’s been a hot and humid week and where I live that means storms. And storms mean the power and internet connection goes out more than you’d like. If you work at home that’s not a good…
Monday Writing Prompts-Emotion
This week’s prompt focuses on emotion. What is your character feeling and why? It could be that they’re sad, happy, angry…lots you can do with this one. Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Two Books Down and One to Go
It’s been a hot week…and it’s getting hotter, and it’s also been a busy week. I got rights back to two stories that had appeared in anthologies five years ago. I usually like to give them a rewrite and polish them up some more. Some I like to give a total make-over. It’s amazing how…
Monday Writing Prompts-Photo Prompt
Today’s prompt is a photo one and here it is. It could be your character is visiting this area, thinking about going on vacation or even lost in the desert. Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-New Book
It’s June and the perfect time to see how well you’re doing with your goals for the year. I’m behind with my fiction but that’s probably because I’m getting rights back to a book a month and getting somewhat swamped with work. At least I managed to get a non-fiction book released and here’s the cover…another one…
Workshop Topics for 2018
Hi Everyone, I’m putting together ideas for workshops for 2018. I’d like to keep some old favorites but I’d also like to add some new topics and this is where you can help me. What writing topics would you want to see offered in a workshop? Would you like to see more beginning writing…
Monday Writing Prompts-Fear of Flying
Today’s prompt focuses on a character who has a fear of flying. They avoid it at all costs but now they have no alternative but to take a plane to their destination. Why do they have to fly instead of drive and what happens when they get on the plane? Lots you can do…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Selecting Books for Summer Reading
It’s been a week of rain, rain, and more rain, and now it’s back in the 50s again. Despite the lousy weather I’ve been looking at books to read this summer. I don’t know why but I always find reading in summer more enjoyable than any other time of the year. I have a prime…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Taking the Afternoon Off
I should add to the title of this post…sort of. It’s another beautiful day, 70 degrees and the sun is out. Where I live near perfect days where it’s not too cold or humid are a rare find so we writers have to take full advantage of them and hence this week’s early Ramblings. I…