worlds: if you build them, they will come
“If you build it, they will come.” We’d do well as writers to remember this famous line* from the classic movie Field of Dreams. We are birthing our characters into a world that often doesn’t evenRead More…
anything banana flavored
It’s been far too long since I’ve blogged, but I’d like to think that’s a good thing. In the last month or two, I’ve seen my word count grow exponentially—from somewhere inRead More…
moments of awesome
Taking some time away from writing to devote more time to development was the best thing I could’ve done. I finally started re-writing “Tiny Shadows,” and it’s a whole different book, aRead More…
part one: the prologue is actually a part one
I’ve dedicated every day this week to fixing some of the potholes I’ve encountered in Part One of Tiny Shadows. Focusing on a small part of your main character’s life is aRead More…
secretly plotting in precious moments of quietude
To my few but dear readers: stay tuned. I graduate in one month with an applied science degree in paralegal studies, but my true passion secretly continues to reside in creative writing. ThoughRead More…
19Jan/15
mind mapping
Once in a while, one of my characters will say something that really grabs me, like, “That must be a lovely dress you’re wearing beneath the remains of my treasured flowers.” ButRead More…