THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD
< Well, I’m happy to learn that I’m not the only one reading my blog. I’d like thank Elizabeth Gibson at http://www.speculativesalon.blogspot.com/ for nominating me for The Versatile Blogger Award. Elizabeth’s blog is a friendly, informative read for the day. I like her topics. I like the soft, easy-on-the-eyes design. I like the tone, because … Read more
21st Century Hysteria
21st Century Hysteria Recently, I’ve discovered something about myself that I really don’t like. I am swamped with fear. Fear of unexpected bills. Fear of missing payment on a credit card. Fear of cracking a tooth. Fear of my dog getting hit by a car. Fear of losing my debit card. Fear of car repairs, … Read more
Eight things I learned in publishing MERITH’S SWEETS on Smashwords
Merith’s Sweets Social outcast Sami Dawson won’t let his physical handicap keep him down. He’s going to ask a beautiful girl on a date and prove he’s as normal as any other guy. But as secret curator of the gate to Fairy Land, Merith Sweets isn’t normal. In fact, she isn’t even human. The town’s … Read more
RIDING THE NANO RHINO
At two a.m. this morning, I hit the 50,000 word count for the National Novel Writing Month. It was a quiet moment, marked by the cacophony of snores from my two dogs and from my husband who was out cold with a laptop propped on his chest. Such is the fate of the writer. We … Read more
WHY RAVEN?
Twelve years ago, I enrolled in my first online writing class. I was terribly nervous about exposing myself to a faceless audience. Like all newbies, I was petrified of anyone reading my work. The idea of someone not liking one of my stories sent me into a panic mode. Somehow, I thought that if I … Read more
Mastering The Story Board
I thought I’d break my 2010 lazy streak this week and post again. Yeah, you got me. A couple of writing buddies asked me for a little more detail on the story board and these guys know where I live. So, let’s talk about how to create a story board. 1. This is a white … Read more
THE STORY BOARD
Earlier in my writing journey, I shunned the use of the story board. I felt it was too time consuming, especially when I figured in the time spent gathering all the materials and then the actual time it took to prepare the board. A decade later, I returned to this tool, but this time, I … Read more
An Eye is I
It’s all in the eye of the beholder–how you look at life, that is. Whether you see the glass as half empty or half full. Whether you see purpose in your life or believed that you are simply here by accident. It’s all about perspective. It’s all about you. or me. or “I.” As writers … Read more
On Contests
I like them. There. I said it. I like the excitement of competing for a prize. I like checking my email for the possibility of good news. I like the feeling of satisfaction of finishing a story and doing something with it. Contests motivate me. They give me prompts which can lead to a whole … Read more
The Big Oops!
Yesterday, I walked into my living room, found a Christmas ornament on the carpet and hung it back on the Christmas tree. Yup. You heard right. My tree is still up and lit. Oops. My Bad. I keep forgetting to pack it away. We all make mistakes, right? And we all have our methods for … Read more
