I am a total research geek. I am also proud of it! I love research, find it fascinating and easy to do. Here are 5 Tips for doing research and a bit about how I do mine. Most … Read More
How to hurt a character without hurting yourself Honestly, I have no idea how to do this. It hurts if you are involved with your characters, and since I also have years of training and performance as an actress, … Read More
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
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
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