I’m increasingly interested in whether other writers use some form of character sheet. Even if done haphazardly, it’s a practice that seems increasingly vital as I have so many different WIPs in various stages of completion. I’ve seen all sorts … Continue reading →
It’s that day of the week again. We hope you enjoy this fun blogging tradition: Darla M Sands
Continue reading →Today, we have some Wiley Words of Wisdom from Writer’s Retreat forum member Isabelle Flynn. Enjoy! Writing Through the Chaos I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said that my life has been chaotic in the past six months. It started … Continue reading →
If you’re involved in the writing community, you’ve surely seen these NaNoWriMo participation badges in various shapes and sizes. As I write this a few weeks in advance, I can only hope my opening effort honors the event.To be honest, … Continue reading →
Photos, quotes, movie titles, you never know what you’ll get on a random Thursday list. Come join us in seeing what’s up: Darla’s Sand Castles
Continue reading →Not long ago, I participated in a group experiment: several of us wrote a series on our creative processes, each from our own point of view. I have since taken that blog down, but wanted to present them here for … Continue reading →
We hope you’re up for some random fun. Darla M Sands FiremanPat
Continue reading →My pause along the side of the road didn’t actually involve flowers. All the same, the analogy fits and I can’t resist sharing. The other day I watched a hawk practically fall out of the sky. Without anyone driving behind … Continue reading →
Come check out a random read… Darla’s Sand Castles
Continue reading →I recently saw a close-up photograph of roses that allowed me to virtually smell their fragrance and feel the thick silk of their petals. At that moment, I realized it defines a goal for my writing.When readers honor me with … Continue reading →