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
Where did I go? Funny that this “vanishing act” post follows my “imposter syndrome” post. This one is about self care and family time. Honestly, I have been working on my book but I also had a full house. Both … Read More
Do you think I am successful? What is success anyway? What is it for you? And for me? Money, Fame, An Oscar, reaching the top of a mountain? I do deal with imposter syndrome. I doubt myself and what … 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
Change Your Book Venue I know I know! What the heck does she mean “Change your book venue?” I am not talking about where you write. Though shaking that up a bit can help too. I am talking about … 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
A long time ago I wrote a post on survivor’s guilt. It’s here if you care to take a look. No one talks much about PTSD with cancer survivors, I have touched on it here and here. Today…Today I discovered … Read More
Waiting, patience and how your character reacts… One more newsletter peek for you. Have you joined up yet? Please do right here: https://angeliquelamour.com/25-questions More real-life situations for your characters: I was in the market yesterday and was standing … Read More