For several months, I was part of an author’s group that practiced weekly writing skills. Some of our best work was created in “flash sessions” where we limited ourselves to 100 words. No more, no…
You know that feeling when you think you know the whole story? You know the truth? So you make a decision and you run with it. When you careen into a wall you didn’t see,…
I’m not the only author who adores reviews. Honestly, they can be worth more than a sale. Think of it this way: I make about thirty-five cents on every dollar of a book. True story.…
Dee Carver (my web designer) clued me in about a unique Cyber sale this week. She and Coffee Time Romance are partnering to offer some serious discounts on promo, web services, and marketing. If…
Choreographing a fight scene is a challenge for any writer. Rewriting it in another story from a different character’s point of view is a special kind of madness. Ready: Fight! Having written Origin of Pietas…
Did you ever dream a story? I almost never dream. My husband has vivid ones. While I sometimes wish I could, there is one dream I cannot forget. Dream a story. Sounds fascinating. But…
In today’s society with arguments for and against gun control, is it smart to write a story in which weapons play a large part? What if heroes using weapons is the wrong thing to write…
In this two-part discussion on time travel, I’ll share a fascinating discussion in my reader group. I love science fiction and fantasy, space opera, whether film, TV, book, or magazine. Likewise, time travel has always…
In this two-part discussion on time travel, I’ll share a fascinating discussion in my reader group. I love science fiction and fantasy, space opera, whether film, TV, book, or magazine. Likewise, time travel has always…
Author façade. Do those words go together? Yes. When people ask me what I do, I could say I’m a wife or mother. I could say I’m a veteran. Or retired. Or any number of things.…