Reflecting, Literally
On a recent trip, I made the spontaneous decision to stop at a magical place called Luray Caverns in Virginia and my inner writer was so glad I did… When […]
Off And Running
Taking Writing on the RoadOn a recent trip to North Carolina, I brought my computer and my camera–my first mistake. Photography proved itself to be the most incredible distraction from […]
It Isn’t All About The Trees, You Know
Editing the forest The big pictureHave you ever stood up high on a mountain and looked out over the world? You see the houses and trees, but they blend. The […]
Creating characters from scratch
Creating Characters is a little like baking a cake: lots of ingredients and a satisfying result.I think I’m going to disappoint a lot of people when they get the low […]
Conflicting Characters
Interviewing characters is like having tea with the voices in my head.You hear their voices all the time, don’t you? It’s a writer’s curse to hear that whisper in the […]
Becoming Real
Creating art and fiction is a matter of heart. When I was in high school, I had an AP English teacher I respected, Mr. B. My mother suggested I submit […]
Author On The Road
Have unfinished books, will travel. (Or, one drive through the blue ridge mountains in two months just wasn’t enough…) After spending hours in the car with my husband going from […]
Art And Its Many Forms
Creative Bravery for Writers When I first start drawing, I remember thinking how there were so many mediums for creation, I wouldn’t ever be able to master them all. Then, […]
A Girl Like Me
Many years ago, my aunt gave me a copy of Anne of Green Gables… At the time, I got caught up in the sorts of things teenagers are interested in, […]
8-times
Editing may be a dish best served cold–but no one can eat leftovers forever. My first book went through 8 rounds of editing and it will get 2 more from […]