Remember #reading the first book in a #series? #IAN1
Remember reading a series? When you picked up the first book, it held such promise. There would be more to learn, more to see, more worlds for you to explore. When you finished it, you had…
How a Critique at Starbucks Helped Publish a Book #scifi #reference
In late 2013, I joined a local writer’s group. I was looking for a critique group, but figured any writer’s group would lead me to one. At the time, it was a weekly meeting and…
What’s a Story Molecule? Trailing Kaiwulf by Kayelle Allen #MFRWauthor #Scifi @MelissaSnark
Like me, my friend Melissa Snark likes the TV Tropes website. What are tropes? They’re devices and conventions that a writer can reasonably rely on as being present in the audience members’ minds and expectations.…
How to Create an Immortal Hero: The Writing Process Tour #amwriting
This blog tour is different from most. A writer is tagged for the position, and she or he then tags three others to take part as well. Each shares some aspect of the writing process.…
2013 Goals: Beginning a New Cycle
I’m reblogging this post, which I shared with Dariel Raye on her blog, Musings of an Independent Artist. — Dariel asked me, “On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the highest, how would you rate…
A Round of Words 051312 #row80
It’s Mother’s Day and I’m only online for a little bit. Have plans to hang out with family, chill, and take it easy today. My ROW80 update is short this time. I had a week…
Update Rownd 2 April 11 #row80
I didn’t report on Sunday because I had an Easter themed blog up for a hop. So today covers an entire week. The challenge is turning out to be a wonderful encouragement for me. The…
Fun New Software for Zip #amwriting
Pro Writing Aid I’ve been enjoying a new piece of software called Pro Writing Aid. It’s my favorite price: Free. You need at least 200 words for the program to work, but since I’m working…
PayPal, Immortals, Teenagers, and the Election
No Sex. What do PayPal, immortals, teenagers, and the election have in common? Followed the PayPal censorship controversy much? PayPal is a company that acts as a go-between to protect your identity online. You give…
Mind Maps or Why I am Not a Pantser
A Mind Map of my Work in Progress. I’ve discovered (the hard way) that unless I have a solid plot my book ideas fizzle. I am not a pantser. I recently got a program called…