So, I have a cold. I went hunting around in my archives for a funny picture and came across this gem, snapped by my partner in crime, Rachel Wilder. With friends like these, … Of course, it captures perfectly how I feel right … Continue reading →
One of my most recent addictions is Pinterests. I love browsing quotes and there are so many! Inspirational and motivational quotes for the days when I feel I need a boost to get into the writing zone. Funny quotes for … Continue reading →
I didn’t like books at first. I liked it when my dad read to me, but I didn’t read myself. I learned how to read interesting books around age six, graduating from the boring “See Jane Run” types. My mother had … Continue reading →
When people ask me where I get my ideas for stories and I have no answer for them except; I keep my eyes open and “it comes to me.” It’s true, there is nothing new under the sun, no unimagined … Continue reading →
Happy April! I’m pleased to be contributing to the challenge this month with my talented friends. My own theme this spring is music from my collection and I nearly used Bile (as in the band) for my post here. Somehow, … Continue reading →
Openings. They’re hard. “You have to grab the reader in the first sentence.” “If you haven’t gotten the reader’s attention in the first three pages, you’ve lost them.” “The first three chapters are all you’ve got. If you can’t take … Continue reading →
My partner in crime, Rachel Wilder, has some thoughts about maps for you. Rachel, take it away! This turned out to tie in with the previous post. I guess great minds think alike! Maps are great in preventing you from … Continue reading →
Please help me welcome Grace Kahlo, one of the newest members of the Writer’s Retreat. Grace, take it away! No matter which genre you write, location is a fundamental base to your story. The setting complies of more than time … Continue reading →
We all use them. They’re the little words that don’t really need to be there, like “really.” They come from colloquial conversation and pepper our writing because it’s how we talk, but not necessarily how we write. Here are some … Continue reading →
When I attend prompt circles and other writerly groups, one question that keeps cropping up is, “How do I get started?” It’s usually asked by someone that, to my eye, is quite ready to get onto the page, they just … Continue reading →