Kimberly Packard's Blog, page 6
October 30, 2012
Phoenix is a Scorpio
Authors celebrate the date of their book launch as the book’s birthday. And, never one to pass up a good birthday party, I’m excited to announce that Phoenix will be born on November 19 (cue the streamers and balloons. And … Continue reading →
October 28, 2012
The Power of Words
Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me. We all sing-songed those words as kids (followed with a “niyeah”) to ward off the careless words of other children. And while I’d hate to ruin a … Continue reading →
September 29, 2012
On Final Approach
Writing is a journey. And like most good journeys, it’s about what happens along the way more than the destination. But I’m now on my final approach for Phoenix … Readers, thank you for flying with us on Air Phoenix. … Continue reading →
September 23, 2012
Mommy, Where Do Stories Come From?
It’s probably easier to explain the birds and the bees to a four-year-old than it is to explain where stories come from. While there are far fewer body parts involved, the answer isn’t simple at all because each writer has … Continue reading →
September 17, 2012
What’s In a Name?
That which we call a character By any other name smell as sweet? Juliet may have been trying to soothe her lover’s concerns over their warring families, but I completely disagree with her notion that a name is a meaningless …
September 16, 2012
What Else I’ve Been Doing …
It’s a beautiful rainy Sunday and our new dog woke us up at 6:30 (sweet Charlie doesn’t realize mom and dad won’t be late to work on a Sunday). I should be composing a profound and educational blog, but I … Continue reading →
September 3, 2012
Second Chance Charlie
I got my first dog the week after I graduated from college. Even though I thought I knew everything – I mean, heck, didn’t that piece of paper with a stamped signature demonstrate that I am a certified know-it-all – … Continue reading →
August 19, 2012
The Art of Letting Go
Have you ever wondered if Picasso saw one of his paintings hanging at an opening and thought, “Just another stroke of blue and it would be perfect.” Or, if Stephen King thumbed through Carrie and wanted to change a word … Continue reading →
August 14, 2012
Guess Who Signed a Publishing Contract!
*Tap … Tap … Tap* Is this thing on? Hello, may I have your attention please? This will only take a moment and we can get back to our regularly scheduled programing. A while back I decided that I was … Continue reading →
August 11, 2012
The Inciting Incident
No novel can exist without an inciting incident. It’s the fuel that flames the fiction fire. It’s the catalyst that casts the characters on their journey. It’s the whole reason you have a novel to begin with. But what about … Continue reading →
