To be honest, I use the events of every day happenings in my novels all the time. I thrust unfortunate events like locking one's keys in the ignition or stabbing one's hand onto my characters because I find it endlessly entertaining and because it helps unite the reader to my character. Maybe you've never stabbed … Continue reading Verisimilitude – June Round Robin
Tag: Writing
Dear Reader… (May 2019 Round Robin)
Dear Reader, If you've picked up one my novels I hope you are either enjoying it, or loved it so much you have long since finished reading. I understand not every novel is going to be loved by the people who pick it up, but I hope that somewhere in the journey I touched on … Continue reading Dear Reader… (May 2019 Round Robin)
Prepping for Submission – March Round Robin 2019
I know this goes against the age-old adage not to edit your book as you write, but to keep going until you're finished and THEN edit but... I totally don't do that. Normally, I write the first 3/4 of the book and then go back, edit and take notes on what I've got so that … Continue reading Prepping for Submission – March Round Robin 2019
Love and Relationships – February 2019 Round Robin
Not to sound too much like a prude but I blushed my way through my first intimate scene. All I could think was that my mother was going to read this and the next time I see her there will be that long, awkward moment when she tells me she liked the book and then … Continue reading Love and Relationships – February 2019 Round Robin
Near The End
There's a moment in every book where you're so close to the end you can taste it and suddenly you lose all talent you ever possessed. Poof! Gone in an instant. Or at least, this is what happens to me. It's different for every writer, but it seems universal that we all come to a … Continue reading Near The End
Wherein I Forecast 2019 (Writing-wise, of course)
Last week I noted the things that I managed to complete in 2018 - which was a lot and I'm still patting myself on the back for a good year. I recognize that only die-hard fans really care about this stuff, and for those of you out there who count yourselves among this rare breed … Continue reading Wherein I Forecast 2019 (Writing-wise, of course)
2018 In Review
This year was crazy fun! Not only did I move across the country, but I got a ton of work done while I was at it. What did I have projected for 2018? Well.... 1) Complete Ashwood edits 1-3 and begin shopping it around. Big check mark here! Not only did I begin shopping it … Continue reading 2018 In Review
Holiday Snippet – December Round Robin
This month, the round robin participants are regaling everyone with snippets from their own work that highlight the spirit of the season. Some may even give a short story or flash fiction and I'm delighted to check out what they have in store. For me, I've chosen an excerpt from my novel Persona, a novel … Continue reading Holiday Snippet – December Round Robin
NaNoWriMo 2018 Results
Even with a holiday visiting my mother - on the other side of the nation, I might add - I managed to make it passed the 50k mark and win NaNoWriMo. The rest of the year will be spent finishing this novel about ghouls and goblins and dragons. It has been great fun to write … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2018 Results
Costs and Rewards – November Round Robin
After that fateful assignment in the sixth grade that spurred me into the writing life, I confess the road has not been easy. Two years later I started writing a fantasy novel based off Dungeons and Dragons characters. My cousins were involved, as well as my brother, and I allowed my mother to read a … Continue reading Costs and Rewards – November Round Robin
