Who said writing is the hard part?
This month, I’m working on editing (read rewriting) one of my urban fantasy novels. I wrote the first draft late last year. Now, when I write, my first draft is always short. My characters are faceless...
View ArticleBeating the blues
I don’t know what it is lately. The weather here has been great – mid-70′s and sunny. My oldest is between activities, which has freed up time in the evenings to just hang out together. But I’ve just...
View ArticleWhat to write next???
Sometimes, it’s hard figuring out what I want to work on next. The ideas are plentiful, so mostly it comes down to what’s calling to me the loudest (at least, when I’m not working on something already...
View Article#AmWriting Back to the Basics
I keep hearing about ‘back to the basics’ with local schools. Two of my kids go to a charter school which has used this slogan since they opened. What exactly does it mean? Well, my take is that rather...
View ArticlePlease welcome Cindy Carroll ~ and Giveaway
I’m honored to have Cindy Carroll with us today. Author and teacher, she has an upcoming class on how screenwriting can help fiction writers. Check it out : )...
View ArticleGuest Author and Give@way~Cera duBois of the Hunter’s Dagger Series
The Rest of the Story… Keeping the facts straight when writing a series. Thank you, Amber, for having today as your guest! *Always, thanks so much for stopping by * Whether you are a reader or a...
View ArticleThe next big thing
Today, I’m bringing to you the Next Big Thing. I was tagged by the lovely Yelena Casale. (Check out her Next Big Thing post here). This is the 17th week of this blog hop, designed for writers to...
View ArticleCharacter or plot?
I’m a plotter, I can admit that fully. I like my little road map laid out before I begin writing, even though I know full well that at the end, the book probably won’t look much like my initial...
View ArticleKC Klein on Inspiration and a Giveaway @kckleinbooks
Please help me welcome the lovely KC Klein to the blog today, talking about a writer’s inspiration. Also, make sure you leave a comment and your email to be entered in her giveaway : ) Finding...
View ArticleHappy Valentines and Free books
Happy Valentines, Lovelies! Sign up to get 45+ free Fairy Tale stories! Multi-Author Giveaway Event Click to get your free Fairy Tale books and stories from 45+ authors! Feb 15-Mar 15, 2020 Get a...
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