Sounds like a line from any suspense or thriller book but I’m dead serious. Have you backed up your devises lately? I’m recovering from two months with a crashed computer. My fingers are twitchy from all the tiny keypads I’ve been using to keep writing. Don’t be me. I think I had most things saved […]
I’ve been working at a library for nearly two years now. When I started, I had zero experience in the library world and no clue about how much libraries do. So, to share a bit of knowledge I’ve learned on the job, here’s a list of reasons why librarians are more than stereotypes: 1. Librarians process […]
After my latest writing group I realized how many queries I’ve sent over the years. How much digging I’ve done over and over again. And realized there are some common things that really tick agents off. Let me be really clear, this is not everyone. It’s just what I see commonly on different social sites. […]
Doyoueverwonderwhygrammarandspellingandpunctuationmatter? Somewhere, a teacher just fainted. Spacing, grammar, spelling, and, yes, punctuation matter. Not just because your former English teacher said so, but because all of these things provide clarity for the reader. The English language is very confusing sometimes, but that’s why it’s so important for writers to constantly improve their knowledge about grammar, […]
A few weeks ago I talked about using maps as a way to figure out plot. As I explore this process I want to go a little deeper with maps. Just like the story itself my maps tend to take a few drafts. My map evolves with my story, plot, and characters. It matters because […]
I love crafts, but I have little patience for them. I usually make a craft once to prove that I can and then I never think about it again. I also craft with a purpose. I either want to create a decoration for an event, or a card or gift to give to someone. My […]
When it comes to the details of a story we can tend to sink in the quagmire of description. It can downright Tolkien for some folks. Others of us can see it in our head but it’s missing in action on the page. The rule of THREE for details: Details must be concrete. Be specific. […]
