Here is a list of writing prompts I found several years ago. It’s called 100 Tales and the idea is to write a story (flash or regular sized) about each […]
On Writing
Posts about the craft of writing
The Perfect Character Name
Let’s revisit a post from several years ago! Once you’ve created your perfect character, you have a new problem on your hands: how to name him or her. This can […]
Stay Organized!
As a series writer, I am sometimes asked how I keep everything straight. You know, how do you make sure Cousin Effie’s eyes aren’t brown in Book 1 and blue […]
“Rules for Writing”
I recently found a website that compiled 45 different “Rules for Writing” by various authors. I thought some of those might be nice to revisit here. Mark Twain’s 10 Tips […]
Description 101
One of the biggest problems facing new writers is description. How much should you do and how do you do it? You may think you need to describe everything in […]
Point of View for Dummies
One of the easy ways to slip up we see in our critique group is the point of view. Staying in the same POV is often difficult, especially for novice […]
10,000 Hours of Practice
You may have heard the theory that, in order to become really good at any skill, you need to invest 10,000 hours in it. This holds true for writing as […]
Point of View Revisited
I had a question about POV (point of view) at my recent talk, so I thought I’d revisit the subject today. There are three basic points of view: first person, […]
How to Write a Mystery Story
Here are some of the highlights of the upcoming talk at the local retirement community: Plan the crime & solution first: even if you’re a panser, you need some sort […]
Upcoming Events
Hard to believe another year’s almost gone! I’ll be spending Christmas Day at my sister’s with her and her son and her dog. Then, there will be a big rush […]