Happy fall everyone…strange that where I live there’s a heat advisory and it’s muggy. I finally got my TV pilot script started. I love launching new projects! Today I sat down and wrote all my ‘beats’ on index cards. It’s making me think more visually than I usually do when I write novels. It’s a…
Tag: writing
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Critique Group for Published Writers
Feels more like summer than August did but the leaves are still turning and falling. I’m worried it’s going to be an early winter but still remaining optimistic. I’m in the middle of giving my office an overhaul, changing things around and getting ready to sit down and start writing the script for my TV…
Monday Writing Prompts-Speeding
Today’s prompt focuses on a character who is caught speeding. It could be their first time or their maybe they’ve been pulled over multiple times and they’re about to lose their license. Perhaps they’re in a brand new car. Do they talk their way out of it or are they going to get that ticket no…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Introducing The Writer’s Room
Welcome to September and that means my new blog debuts over at Coffeetime Romance. It’s called The Writer’s Room and on the first Friday of every month I’ll be writing an article about something writing related. Here’s the link if you want to check it out- http://coffeetimeromance.com/ And a shout out to Karenne who’s…
Monday Writing Prompts-Abandoned Places
This week’s prompt focuses on this photo- Maybe your character stumbles upon it by chance. Perhaps it’s a place they once visited in their childhood. Maybe something bad happened there. Lots of possibilities so have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-August Winds Down
Did everyone catch the solar eclipse the other day? Where I live a storm was on the verge of passing through so I didn’t get to experience it as much as I’d hoped. August is slowly winding down and so is summer. Today I noticed leaves on some trees beginning to turn. I’ve added my…
Monday Writing Prompts-Solar Eclipse
You’ve probably guessed the focus of today’s prompt…the solar eclipse. You character decides to travel to a town to view it. What happens? Does he or she arrive there in time? What do they think as they view it? What happens after? Have fun and happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Summer’s Going too Fast
It’s been raining every day…not that I mind but it’s reminded me that summer is going too fast. It’s the first year I haven’t taken a break from teaching and I’m feeling like I’ll need some sort of break to recharge my writing batteries before fall arrives. Anyone else ever feel like they just…
Monday Writing Prompts-Three Word Challenge
I thought we’d try something different this week. I’m calling it the three word challenge. Using your main character’s dialogue, he or she has to say the following three words somewhere in your story. They are- camera watch whiskey I hope this one’s a fun prompt for you to tackle. Happy writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Lots Happening
It’s been another crazy week with lots of different things happening. Maybe it’s been all to do with that lunar eclipse that happened on Monday. First up, I decided to buy a smaller laptop/notebook so I could sit and do some more work at night while I watch TV. I’ve never been one to…