by admin | Mar 24, 2021 | Blog
On the top right corner of my screen, I have a sticky note that says, “And then aliens came down.” Why? Because sometimes, when I’m writing, and I discover that the story isn’t working, I get stuck. I end up trapped by thinking a certain thing has to happen to make...
by admin | Mar 17, 2021 | Blog
As writers, we tend to live in our solitary caves, but sometimes, we need help. That’s when other writers are so useful. I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve sent an email or text to a writer friend and received an immediate response with the answer...
by admin | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog
Yes, I hear voices in my head. All. The. Time. As a matter of fact, when they are silent, it’s worrisome to me. To a non-writer, that must sound very odd, but most writers will tell you their characters talk to them. For me, sometimes, they chatter like magpies,...
by admin | Feb 24, 2021 | Blog
What’s in a name? When it comes to my characters, I have no idea. If you’ve been reading these posts, then you’re starting to see a theme emerge. Yes, I actually know very little about each story before I write the book, and much of the plot is left...
by admin | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog
People often ask me what part of my books is the most difficult to write. Fight scenes and sex scenes are up high on my list because of their physicality, but by far, the absolute most problematic part of the story to write is the end. No, not because I love...
by admin | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog
So I’ve been doing a thing that’s a little odd. Okay, I probably do a lot of strange things, but this is a writing thing. I wrote my last two books simultaneously, and I plan to continue to try to write that way. It’s odd because I didn’t start...
