Recently, a friend and I shared a table at a craft and vendor fair. We didn’t know what to expect. We told ourselves even if we didn’t sell anything, at least we were getting our names out there. We had a good time, spoke to several people, sold some books, and gained a new perspective […]
Writing at the Beach
In October, I spent a week in Avon on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks with a group of six writers. Another friend joined us to make coffee in the morning and cook dinners at night. Does it sound wonderful? It was fantastic but not for the reason you may think. Yes, the scenery was […]
Tips to Survive NaNoWriMo
When November 1st rolls around, my mind always goes to two things. Thanksgiving and NaNoWriMo. Thanksgiving is a time that always makes me happy. The beautiful fall day mixed with yummy food (turkey!) and family. I can’t get in the Christmas mood until turkey day is over. NaNoWriMo also plays a huge role. In years […]
Most Favorite Time of Year
It’s my favorite time of year. The leaves are turning colors and turning loose so that every walk has a crunch to it. The days and nights are cooler, with frosty mornings calling for sweaters and socks and boots. Pumpkin is the main dessert option with all it’s warm spices. Halloween has just finished, full […]
Self-Discipline
“If you have a book inside you, write it and be published in 30 days!” The same advertisement promises you a fortune in sales if you follow their plan. I suppose there are authors who can write a book from start to finish in 30 days and get rich from it. I’m not one of […]
Welcome to the Tribe
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and – SNAP – the job’s a game!” – Disney’s Mary Poppins I came back from the conference knowing what I needed to do. I bought a tripod for my phone and typed out a script. I found […]
Exclamation Marks…Yea or Nay?
“Cut out all those exclamation marks. An exclamation mark is like laughing at your own joke.” That quotation is attributed to F. Scott Fitzgerald. Do you agree with Mr. Fitzgerald? When I attended my first writing conference for fiction, I heard all kinds of rules about writing and grammar. “Don’t use a semi-colon.” “Use one […]
Where to Start
How do you start a story? Where do you get your ideas? As an author, that is a question I get asked again and again. And I’ve narrowed it down to one answer. An answer that is a question in itself. I ask, “What if?” Does that seem to easy? Maybe it is, but it’s […]
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