December 8th 2021. I have written consistently over November but if you haven’t –no matter –the year isn’t done yet! You can still finish your writing year strong! Even with Southern California Edison cutting our power without warning (yes … Read More
How do you show trauma in your characters? Some new character questions for you… (Carrying on from last week’s post on optimism and pessimism in characters look here ) Remember this quote from J.K. Rowling, “It is our actions that … Read More
Optimism or pessimism: which drives your character? I have always been an optimist. Even in the most difficult of times, loss of my father, my dog, my health, I have always looked toward the light. I have searched for the … Read More
Whom do you write for? This is a question based on more than your audience. We want to really get specific on who it is that spurred you to action. After I delve into exactly what I am asking I … Read More
What happens when you write? What really happens for you psychologically, emotionally, spiritually when you write? This may seem an odd question, but I find that the days I work on my book are days that feel easier. I … Read More
Are you participating in #NaNoWriMo this year? FYI: November is also known as National Novel Writing Month. This is a time where authors all over the country (and possibly the world) strive to write a novel in 30 days. Many … Read More
The holiday weekend is over so it is time to recommit to writing. . Summer is still going strong…with long days and warm nights so it is time to make use of that extra daylight My mom fertilizes her roses … Read More
Are you working on a rewrite? As I begin working in earnest on my next rewrite I have done a few things to set me on the right track. I wrote last week about my new enchantment with plottr. You … Read More
I love coming up with new character development questions! Read on for the newest ones… I shared this photo a few days ago in my insta stories because it is such a microcosm of my life growing up. As … Read More
What do you fear? It is a good question that can have many answers which affect character behavior. Some are superstitious fearing black cats, walking under ladders and the like. But what about other fears? A fear of going to … Read More