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Plot is the external events in your story. And sometimes, we write ourselves into a corner or we get bogged down in the “muddy middle” of the story. This post offers FOUR ways to boost your plot when the inevitable slowdown occurs. First of all, I want to say that we’re often too nice to …
It’s that time of the month: FREE FICTION. Today’s excerpt comes from a collection of fantasy short stories—featuring cats. For those of you who’ve been following me long, you know I’m a self-proclaimed crazy cat lady. I had so much FUN writing “The Tail of Two Kitlings” for this anthology. Read on for an excerpt …
Are you stuck in your writing process? You’re not alone, my friend. Even multi-published, bestselling authors get stuck sometimes. But how do they get unstuck?That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? And it’s one that a team of seven certified writing coaches want to help you answer. If you’re discouraged about how few words you’ve written, …
I love fiction, yes I do. I love fiction, what about you? For the next six or seven months, Fiction Friday here on my blog will include excerpts from my published books. Have you read them all? This month’s excerpt comes from my most-reviewed book on Amazon. Probably because it is a title a republished …
August. It’s fast becoming my favorite month of the year because I take a break from social media.
Palm Springs is an oasis in the desert. One aspect recalled from our first adventure was the street fair on Palm Canyon Drive.
Happy Independence Day to all my American readers. The words on the header for this post come from Reverend Samuel Francis Smith’s familiar lyrics: My country, ’tis of Thee,Sweet Land of LibertyOf thee I sing;Land where my fathers died,Land of the pilgrims’ pride,From every mountain sideLet Freedom ring. Today, I’m taking a moment to recount …
I first met him in my dreams.
A fifty-year-old widow sounds more than a little insane saying something like that. But I can’t help what’s true. The year my husband died, I began to dream vivid dreams that I recalled once I awoke.
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Palm trees and traffic will turn a 90-minute drive into four hours. Detour with me.
Some writers wait for inspiration to hit before they write. As a professional author, I can’t afford to wait, so I go looking for it. I found it on a recent trip.