Keep the NaNoWriMomentum going and make a new commitment to write! Even if you are like me and didn’t formally join the force you may have heard the buzz, followed people on social media that are partaking. How do we … Read More
Hint: It’s not lost. There is this old saying, “God helps those who help themselves.” It is the second part that is important. We have to put ourselves in the way of success. We have to step up to … Read More
I am not at 25,000 words. I am at 16,195 but not all of those have been written during NaNoWriMo. This month I am working a major rewrite, by which I mean, it is 70% new content and 30% old. … Read More
A few months ago I created a new character out of nothing. I was gearing up to teach my facebook live during my character challenge. When I was teaching full time I always did the exercises I assigned along … Read More
Creating conflict in fiction, author Karen Shepard puts it so clearly, “Conflict is all about equally formidable forces trying to occupy the same space.” I love it when someone puts a concept in a nutshell. This is all it is … Read More
The mailing list is a vital part of the business of the indie author. Some indie authors mail a lot. I don’t. My goal has been to help people with their writing. My exercises are usually not about beginning … Read More
These days the stage I’m on has changed. No longer are there multiple lights with colored gels (those were very flattering btw), costumes, sets, orchestra and the curtain waiting to be raised. I miss those days, sometimes more than I … Read More
Picture a young woman in acting class. Her days are spent creating people from a page of writing by an author she has never met. Somehow she has to breathe life into this character and feel their feelings and justify … Read More
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
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