A Pantser Turned Plotter
I took a research trip in mid-September. The trip itself was amazing. I spent time with archival information. I saw photos of the woman whom I’m modeling my protagonist after. I felt my main character in that room with me….
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Friday Feast: Unpublished First Novels, Page-Turning Plots, Picking an Author’s Brain, and Public Readings
If there’s one constant in publishing and reader habits, it’s that taste is subjective and there are many layers to what leads one book to the drawer and one to a bookstore. What’s an author to do? Write another novel,…
Sounds Like a Story: Music as a Writing Tool
Recently, I fell hard for a new song, “No Rest” by Dry the River. The song was released in 2011, but I just now discovered it, which is how a lot of things work and why it’s disappointing that some people…
Friday Feast: Rules, Social Media, Ideas and Instinct
Recently, I told a friend that I’d spill all my social media and writing secrets in exchange for a steak dinner. She told me that was worth TWO steak dinners. You can save some dough and calories by reading posts from…
Create Your Own Writing Retreat: Cancun Edition
Back in November, Rob treated us to his wintry writer retreat on the cold beaches of Cape Cod. Well, grab your sunscreen. This is the Cancun edition, where I regale you with the story of five days spent on the beach…