Never doubt that real life can inspire you in your writing. I love teaching my character creation workshops. I love creating characters. Even though I have the 25 questions available I also am adding to that list all the time … Read More
A bit about my Angel City Angels and book research central also known as Facebook. I have been stuck. Really stuck in my writing. I have avoided, I have organized. I … Read More
Always. The answer to when are your protagonist and antagonist both heroes is: always. As an author you get to choose who’s story to tell. In developing your characters you need to develop each of them as fully as necessary. … Read More
I have been working on finishing a draft of my memoir. It is a labor of love. And hate. And depression. And joy. And sorrow. Dredging up the past demands much self … Read More
In February I took a class from Judy Blume. YES that JUDY BLUME! She teaches it through Masterclass.com which, if you don’t know about it you should. I have three classes I signed up for but I have only taken … Read More
What’s in a name? I love getting questions like this one that I received recently—”Where do you find and how do you find character names?” Here are 7 tips for finding character names. Some writers may choose a name they … Read More
Here we are it’s Valentine’s Day. Are you writing about love? Aren’t we all? There needs to be passion and love, and even hate in a good story. But you don’t need to live in the hate. Actors are … Read More
Here are some tips on how to write a cancer patient without bugging those of us who actually were/are one! After you have been a cancer patient you realize how they are inaccurately described in fiction and in film/tv. … Read More