D.L. Fowler's Blog, page 9
February 28, 2011
The Angel Inside
That's the name of a little book by my friend Chris Widener. It had a huge impact on me. I unlocked my lifelong passion for writng and have been a happy camper ever since. (Except for those times I've been … Continue reading →
February 26, 2011
Fourth Random Installment – Lincoln's Diary
As Sarah coaxed the door open just a crack, she stiffened her resolve and squinted into the dimness, inhaling a whiff of stale, dusty air. She opened the door a bit wider and scanned for hiding places, shadows along the … Continue reading →
February 25, 2011
No Idea How This Wound Up On My Blog
Here's what we love in a good story – a protagonist we care about (it doesn't hurt if we fall in love with that person) and an antagonist we want to see the world get even with. Hmm … it … Continue reading →
February 21, 2011
Another Excerpt from Lincoln's Diary – a novel
Sarah took steady breaths as she walked down Cordova, a wide, lighted street lined with trees, bungalows, box houses and low-rise apartment buildings. Interior lights filtered out of several windows, meaning at least a few people were still up. They'd … Continue reading →
February 19, 2011
Be Practical … not
Be practical. Okay, but being impractical is often the most practical thing we can do. Let me explain. I love to write. I love to talk about my writing. I love to hear other people talk about my writing. But … Continue reading →
February 14, 2011
I Hear Voices …
If you're a writer and you hear voices, that's a good thing. It's even better if your readers hear those same voices in your writing. How do you make your readers hear the voices that echo off the membranes of … Continue reading →
