November 1st-30th–National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo to those in the know)–is when anyone who’s ever considered writing a novel tries. Words pour from pens like an avalanche in the Swiss Alps with the goal of finishing a novel in a month. People stop watching TV, making dinner, visiting social media, and worrying about COVID–all in … Continue reading
I shared this article on an efriend’s blog during the launch of my latest prehistoric fiction, Laws of Nature. Here it is in case you missed it: I didn’t start out writing a trilogy. It was supposed to be a story and then it got long, longer, and finally ended up enough for three books. … Continue reading
This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading
I’m taking Labor Day off so thought I’d do a labor-free article–repost last year’s! Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is an American holiday (though it occurs throughout the world, with different names and dates) dedicated to the achievements of workers. I take it literally. A keyboard, three screens, four tasks, and a six-pack … Continue reading
This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading
This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading
This post is for Alex Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writers Support Group (click the link for details on what that means and how to join. You will also find a list of bloggers signed up to the challenge that are worth checking out. The first Wednesday of every month, we all post our thoughts, fears or words … Continue reading
I wanted to write a quirky article last year for Chris’ blog, The Story Reading Ape (I mean, when you start with that title, readers expect outside-the-norm, don’t you think?). That’s not too difficult for me because unusual fits my novels, mostly set within the rarely-read prehistoric fiction genre. My overarching theme–survival–might sound mundane in … Continue reading
An efriend writer originally published this as a guest post on their blog to help me launch Against All Odds August 2020. In case you missed it there, here are my anecdotal thoughts on how to add drama to your story: *** I should get writer’s block. I write twelve hours a day, pretty much … Continue reading
Today, I’m visiting Susanne Lakin over at her amazing blog, Live Write Thrive. Her posts are chock full of advice on being the best at what you love doing (writing). Articles include: How Fiction Writers Can Use Sensory Detail to Set Mood The Secret to Writing Commercially Successful Novels Writing Scenes with a Purpose She … Continue reading
