I received comments back from a new beta reader for me the other day, and something she did really struck home. She asked questions! Lots of them. It occurred to me that this was a fabulous technique which filled a personal gap for me in terms of my writing. I am not naturally a questioner,... Continue Reading →
Adding Character to a Scene in Layers
I consider myself to be a character driven writer. The tricky part with writing side characters is giving them a voice without letting them take over the page, but at the same time not letting them just be place holders or extras in the scene. Even harder, I find, is writing a cast of characters and... Continue Reading →
Going Overboard with Deep POV
Im going to take a moment for a mini-rant today about deep POV. For those who dont know, I define Deep POV as this: when you are writing a character you are as deep into their point of view (POV) as you can get, trying to express their reactions, thoughts, feelings, and experiences (sensory or... Continue Reading →
My Top 10 Princess Bride Quotes
Guest Post Re-Post: Originally posted 6/23/2014 on Boom Baby Reviews as a guest post - part of my Black Orchid blog tour organized by Masquerade Crew. *** The Princess Bride is one of my favorite movies of all time – second only to Star Wars IV. In Black Orchid I had a lot of fun incorporating quotes from... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Male Characters on TV in 2014/2015
Top 5 male characters on TV this past year (2014/2015): Cullen Bohannon, Raymond Reddington, Frank Underwood, Rick Grimes/Daryl Dixon, Tyrion Lannister, & Rust Cohle.
5 Word Friday (March 20, 2015)
5 Word Friday is my goofy way of sharing what’s top of mind for me each week – usually writing related, but not always. If you think it’s a fun concept, I invite you to reciprocate with your own five words/topics that are top of mind for you – either in the comments below or on... Continue Reading →
The Little Things: And, But, So, Then…
At the moment I'm balancing several projects in various states. I was in the process of getting beta reads done on my contemporary skydiving book and got feedback from Wendy that I'd developed the habit of starting sentences with "And" and "But" more frequently. Sure enough, I did a search and it was an embarrassing... Continue Reading →
Five Word Friday (Feb 6, 2015)
Five Word Friday is my goofy way of sharing what's top of mind for me each week - usually writing related, but not always. If you think it's a fun concept, I invite you to reciprocate with your own five words/topics that are top of mind for you - either in the comments below or... Continue Reading →
The Philosophy of Dr. Seuss
I loved Dr. Seuss as a child. Who didn't? Now that I have kids of my own, I have to say that I love Dr. Seuss even more. The life philosophy that this man gave us in beautiful, simple rhymes is something I want my children learning. I've actually made their hallway all Dr. Seuss... Continue Reading →
What Makes a Good Love Scene?
After reading romance novels of varying types over the last 25 years, I've come across all types of love scenes. I would even venture to say that there is no perfect type or formula you can use to write a love scene. Personal preference dictates the type of romance you love best. The industry these days... Continue Reading →
