I used to write and publish confession stories. They were basically short, first person romances or thrillers with outrageous titles. After I sold my second one, the editor called me to ask if I had more. Once you get through the long, long slush pile and get to know an editor or two, this can…
Category: My Writing Life
Implied Vulgarity–A Little Humorous and Rare Snark
Does anyone else get tired of all the letters to the editor in a “certain romance publication” about how offensive today’s books are becoming? Too graphic, too mouthy… and oh man, the complaints about the use of the F- word. (And that’s exactly how it’s referenced, so we’ll carry it on here for giggles.) A…
Exploding Ideas and Good Writing Music
I said I had an idea for the Nocturne Bites and man, did I have an idea. Last night, I fleshed out three. With me, research can be the trigger and since I have this er, really, really, BIG thing for Norse history and mythology, I started reading and my imagination hit overload. As my…
To Share or Not to Share?
I ended up scrapping the idea I brainstormed Friday night. Story wouldn’t stick. No worries, though. I came up with a new one last night. Haven’t fleshed out the male lead in the story and have to watch my tendency to write a female who can kick his ass. This is for a romance market…
The Outlaw Demon Wails
Yesterday, Walmart Sucked. I planned one outing to get some groceries and picked Wally World so I could also get this book. It wasn’t there. Check out this fantastic review. Oh, I want! Even though I’m going to read it and suffer through a bit of that envy bug this author inevitably passes… and then wonder…
For Your Weekend Wandering…
“Writing, I think, is not apart from living. Writing is kind of double living. The writer experiences everything twice. Once in reality and once in that mirror which waits always before or behind.” Catherine Drinker Bowen Image from my friend’s blog. You can explore–he has wonderful images and writes beautiful poetry. Wide Eyed Wanderer. Today,…
Follow the Sparks
“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” —– Unknown Author Karen Mahoney brought up an excellent subject in the comments of my last post. She wanted to know what I really thought about writing the second in a series when the first hasn’t been sold. I’ve…
Tricky Tricky
I’m writing my first series. I’ve written six, no seven now, complete manuscripts, but I’ve never taken one of the stories further into another book. I’m quickly learning that it’s a tricky process. You have to give some info from the last book and you simply can’t have info dumps. Boring. Making the story a…
A Favorite Re-Posted
This was one of the first posts on my Blogger blog. Thought it would be fun to visit again with all the new readers. And wow, the numbers have been up lately. Welcome! And since there are so many, how about a collective get well wish for my cat, Saber? He’s been lethargic and ill…
Being Conscious of Living
“I must write it all out, at any cost. Writing is thinking. It is more than living, for it is being conscious of living.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh