Where Normal Need Not Apply
Most writers have day jobs and families to take care of, so our writing time is precious. Yet the hour we had set aside for writing instead often goes to…something else. I’m no exception. I’ve spent too much “writing time” playing on Twitter or reading blog posts, etc. Sometimes I beat myself up about it. […]
Many writers, especially new ones, talk about how they write for themselves. When we first start out, we might not know if we’ll even be able to finish the project, so it makes sense that we’re writing for ourselves. We want to get this story out of our head. We want to see if we can write […]
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Today I’m guest blogging at Melinda Collins’s blog. I’m talking about the craft of writing, and how I love every bit of it. Yes, even the hair-ripping-out parts. *smile* That love of the craft means I don’t have a favorite part of the process, so I don’t strictly fall on one side or the other […]
Today I’m being interviewed at two different blogs. This is only the second time I’ve done interviews for my writing, but I’ve decided I really enjoy them. I don’t mean that in a narcissistic, oh-I’m-so-important way. Rather, I get a kick out of seeing what other people ask about. For example, these two interviews today […]
I’ll be going on the road for some upcoming blog posts while I endure enjoy time with extended family. Wish me luck. One of my guest blog hosts also asked me to provide my “author bio.” Uh-oh. I thought I wouldn’t need that until I was published. But if we think about it, we have […]
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(Side note: Do you know how troublesome it is to find a picture of someone bound and/or gagged that doesn’t look…well, inappropriate for this blog? *snicker*) Writers all know the type—the character who refuses to play by the rules, who doesn’t communicate with us, or who wants to be a scene-stealer. These characters can drive […]
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Kristen Lamb asked an interesting question on her blog last week, Are We Born to Create? Her posts often make me think and inspire my own posts here. (Her unofficial muse skill is one of the reasons I’ve dubbed her “awesome-dipped-in-glitter” (TM). *smile*) More specifically, she wondered if creative people are born to create. Many […]
I have a strange confession for you all: It freaks me out when strangers read my work. I’m not talking about how I’m surprised that any of you read my blog. I mean, I am still surprised by that, but we talk on Twitter, we comment on each other’s blogs, we Google Friend Connect each other, […]
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Thanks once again to all who responded to my last blog post about whether books should have a rating system. And I say that not just because I didn’t need my flame-proof jacket. *smile* Many shared thoughtful ideas here on my blog, Google+, and Twitter that helped me refine my opinion. If you haven’t read that article […]
This must be the week for me stepping into controversial topics. It’s a good thing I’m still wearing my flameproof jacket from my last post on plot vs. character. *smile* It’s been a while since Meghan Cox Gurdon’s article at the Wall Street Journal and her contention that young adult (YA) books are too dark. I’m […]
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