It’s the perfect time of year to freshen up your characters and spring your book forward! My favorite part of the writing process, and the part I am particularly talented at, is the creation of intriguing, unforgettable, deep characters. Characters … Read More
Over years of walking by my dad’s side, I learned a great deal about research and serendipity. Sometimes when you are searching for something, it just appears before you with almost no effort. Sometimes just when you think there is … Read More
Driving force: WANT? What is your character’s desire that drives him forward. In simple terms, what does he want? (I use he or she interchangeably, so excuse whichever one I use that doesn’t pertain to you and your story.) Back … Read More
QUIT. We have a daughter who is an actress. I don’t say she wants to be an actress, she is an actress because every breathing moment she is growing, changing, pursuing, exploring, studying, working. Acting is a difficult profession. It … Read More
How many shades of green do you see? As a writer you learn to pull from all areas of your life. You take childhood moments and rearrange them for a character or their backstory. You remember a place and make … Read More
What story are you NOT telling? What are you avoiding writing about? What part of the story have you not fleshed out? That section that needs to be written, but you just haven’t written it because…??? That is what you … Read More
What made me walk through that door? Undeniable impulses push us forward in life. How many times have you thought, “I just have to …” go there, do that, see them. Impulses are born of an instinct to do something. … Read More
I don’t believe in writer’s block. The number one secret to writing an unforgettable scene is just to write. You can’t fix an empty page. I had a choir teacher in middle school who used to say to us, “Make … Read More
A couple of months ago Kevin Tumlinson and I met. We spoke about writing and my growing up as a L’Amour. He has a wonderful podcast where he interviews people about writing, publishing and books. It is terrific to be interviewed … Read More
Are you ready to bring your characters to life? There are many more than 5 character questions I love to answer, but let’s get started with my top five. When we sit down to write usually we have a … Read More