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 >>
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 >>
The other day as I approached Mount Avon Cemetery with my corgi, Clementine, another walker was leaving. Being friendly, I asked if she had seen the fawn there. I enjoy watching for it.
"Yes, but … 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 >>
Thirty days till my book release date. After years of writing and editing, just one more month until September 8th will be here. I'm super excited, but I didn't expect to feel this anxiety that … Continue reading >>