My granddaughter L was collecting red maple leaves on our walk through the neighborhood Sunday morning after she'd spent the night with us. I loved watching her run ahead, searching for a fallen … Continue reading >>
This was the night I'd dreamed of for so long - my book launch party. In the Context of Love is published and released into the world! It's a time to celebrate, but also an opportunity to gather my … Continue reading >>
My book is officially published, and readers are posting reviews. As a new author, I was excited and nervous, and hopefully prepared for reader reviews. All reader reviews--good and bad.
The Good, The … Continue reading >>
Writers are introverts. We have to be dragged out of the house to socialize. Promotion of our books and ourselves as writers is something we find really difficult. So what is an author supposed to do? … Continue reading >>
Contrast emotion with setting in fiction
This is a simple trick that can maximize any scene's emotional impact.
A Map of the World by Jane Hamilton offers a great contrast between … Continue reading >>
TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains details which may be triggering to survivors of sexual assault.
Admitting that you've been sexually assaulted isn't easy. The shame, the self blame, and the … Continue reading >>