Hello, world! I’M CAFFEINATED! Let’s see. What’s new in the land of Writer Zen Garden? WE HAVE A NEW MEETUP GROUP! I’m so excited. We are the Writer Zen Garden and joining up is free. If you join, you will … Continue reading →
We welcome back a long-time member of the Writer’s Retreat, Evey, as a blogger here at the Writer’s Retreat. Here’s her first of what we hope to be many, many posts! World War Z I’ve just finished rereading one of … Continue reading →
Minutes ago I viewed lovely images of spring as captured by talented photography Eaton Bennett. The delicate blooms are beautiful reminders of nature’s power of regeneration, as she aptly titled the series, and make me look forward to planting my … Continue reading →
I had a post due yesterday for Writer Wednesday and didn’t have the heart due to the anniversary of the 9/11 travesty. Today, though, I realized that life should move on in honor of those we lost. And so, here … Continue reading →
In my previous post, I wrote about the process of writing a novel. Today I wanted to discuss my first step. I start with a picture, or a sense of a scene like in a movie. I’m a very visual … Continue reading →
The Watcher Tail twitching, ears up Gold eyes track my pen’s movement Beware the cat’s claw ~
Continue reading →Noony here. I am so excited today! One of my writing friends, Shelley Munro, agreed to do a guest post for Writer Wednesday. I’ve been familiar with her work for years and am so pleased that she stopped by. Back … Continue reading →
Years of movie watching give me a new appreciation of the filmmaking process. Incisive music scores, thoughtful editing, and artful screen fades make me swoon alongside impressionable characterization and indelible plots. Strong acting is just icing on the proverbial cake. … Continue reading →
I have a special treat for today’s Writer Wednesday feature. I had the opportunity to virtually meet Shira Glassman through the Torquere and Prizm author lists; Prizm is Torquere’s Young Adult imprint. Shira recently signed with Prizm and her book … Continue reading →
Of course, who wants to eat an elephant? They’re tremendous creatures, highly intelligent and protective of their clans. So perhaps, eating an elephant isn’t a great metaphor for writing novels. Elephants are tough to hunt, protected species in many of … Continue reading →