HERE’S a neat link to a site full of old photos of San Francisco, for those of you with characters who live where Chance and Kye live.
Finding Your Voice
Voice has been defined as a collection of devices used consistently to create the illusioin of a person speaking through the text. But how do you find your unique writer’s […]
Blathering: Writing in the Middle of Nowhere
I feel a bit like I’m on Gilligan’s Island — we drove for 30 minutes once we left the main road before we even got to the beach part of […]
Short-Short: Victorian Photographs
HERE’S a link to a page of men’s fashion photographs from different decades of the 19th Century. A must-bookmark for those who write historical fiction!
Blathering: Gamers and Writers
So we’re off to the beach this weekend, the whole crazy lot of us. Of course, we’re taking our role playing game with us — which reminds me of the […]
Short-Short: Horse Cabs
HERE’S a link to a good article on horse-drawn cabs, which your character might have needed to rent upon occasion
Common Sense: Using Sensory Details to Enhance Your Writing
You’ve all heard it: use the five senses to describe your world. However, it’s not enough just to jot down a quick list of sight, sound, smell, feeling, and maybe […]
Short-Short: 19th Century Men’s Attire
HERE’S a nifty little guide to some of the clothing your male characters would have worn in the 19th Century.
Blathering: Vacations
Getting geared up for a week’s vacation – from the day job, that is. I’m not sure writers ever really take vacations. I’m packing the laptop, the iPad, and of […]
Short-Short: Eyewitness to the Old West
HERE’S a link to an Old West historical website – lots of good information