I picked up this gem about setting and emotion at a writer's conference:
When writing, consider putting your characters in a location or setting that contrasts the scene's emotional impact.
This … Continue reading >>
WHAT?
I write contemporary romance/women’s fiction, SciFi short stories, and the occasional haiku. Lately I’ve been working with a co-author on a new mystery series. We have very different work … Continue reading >>
WHAT?
Songs; write and record new ones. Learn old ones. Perform in clubs, concerts and festivals. Encourage others to write songs, poems and stories.
WHY?
A development that began in … Continue reading >>
WHAT?
I am a writing fiend; I write everything. Journals. Journalism. Poetry. Book reviews. Masters Thesis. Blog. Short stories. Novels. Even a movie treatment for HBO. The fascinating history of … Continue reading >>
WHAT?
Fiction and flash fiction. Humor blogging.
WHY?
If you had told me fifteen years ago that I would become a novelist and blogger, I would have scoffed. I had a career or two, raised my two … 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 >>