If you’re ever stuck for a story idea sometimes all you need to do is read the news. Here’s one from the headlines. An asteroid the size of three football fields is set to brush safely by earth today (Monday). Think about all the stories that could generate and not just sci-fi ones.
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Friday Ramblings From An Author-Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone. This week I began work on my first shifter story. I just can’t seem to leave cowboy themes alone so the heroine is once again sheriff of the county. It’s great trying new stuff because it takes you out of your comfort zone that so many of us get inside of…
Another Monday Writing Prompt
Thinking about what would make a great writing prompt for this Monday wasn’t hard. The weather continues to be bone chilling cold. I’ve read many books where weather plays a factor and sometimes puts you on the edge of your seat. Can you think of a new story featuring some weather element? It could be…
Monday Writing Prompts
Here’s a new feature I thought I’d try for this blog. Actually a few of my students gave me the idea when they asked if I’d set them a challenge for their assignments. You know how sometimes you sit down to write and can’t think of anything but then you pick up a magazine or…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Hard At Work
The last Friday of the month and happy to say I got a lot done during this last week of January. I managed to do lots of writing each day, wrote a review, outlined a new book, and yes, even had some time for reading too. Monday is the first day of the synopsis writing…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Winter Starts Tomorrow
Winter officially begins tomorrow and that means the days start getting longer again. Although where I live it’s looked like winter for about three weeks now! Question of the week. Do you get more writing done in the winter or summer? I think for me it’s about equal, although sometimes summer means outside things call…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Writing Goals
As 2013 winds down it’s a good time to start thinking about your writing goals and what you want to achieve in 2014. I keep a notebook next to me when I write and as well as jotting down character’s names and ages, etc., I also use it to keep track of the date and…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Last One in November
Only two days left of this year’s NaNoWriMo and it looks like I’m going to finish on target. I’m glad I took part because it’s not only made me look at my writing and how I write a little differently, but it’s given me lots of tips to share with the students who will be…
Friday Ramblings From An Author-In The Home Stretch
Just over a week to go until the end of this year’s NaNoWriMo. I think I’m going to reach my goal. Now I’m wondering if I can match this output again during the rest of the year. A big help has been changing projects during the month. Yes, I began writing the final story in…
I’m At ARe Cafe Today
Today I’m blogging about NaNoWriMo with some tips for starting a novel and keeping it going. Here’s the link- http://www.arecafe.com/cafe-news/susan-palmquist-nanowrimo/