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 was the example the presenter gave us: you're writing a scene about a family that has to deal with a significant death in the family. The parents have saved all year and paid up front to take their … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: Mariam Kobras
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 styles so it’s been a whole new experience. WHY? One morning five years ago I woke up and felt that it was the right time to start writing a novel. So that’s what I did: I sat down and wrote The Distant … [Read more...]
Breaking the Rules
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 you're not supposed to walk a dog there," the walker said. Wow. That wasn't the response I had expected. "I clean up after her," I said. I carry a roll of baggies attached to … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: John D. Lamb
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 college. Used to read the lyrics that came with record albums (remember those?). Turn a phrase, turn a head. Not alone. He/she thinks that way? Well, I thought that, too, but I didn’t think anyone else … [Read more...]
Countdown to Publication – 30 days!
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 makes my stomach flutter and my brain spin. I guess it's not hard to understand. For a writer, a novel is more than words on paper. In the Context of Love represents a writing dream I've nurtured for … [Read more...]
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