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Publication Project #4

Shoot for the Stars! As I’ve been waiting and doing a lot of thinking, I’ve been struck again with how terrifying it can be to put a creative writing project out in the world for everyone to see. I’m also … Continue reading →

Publication Project #3

Waiting Five Beta readers have been toiling away the last few weeks, reading the Perceval’s Shadow manuscript. I’ve received feedback from two of them. As I wait for the others, I’m thinking about a lot of things: cleaning my apartment, … Continue reading →

Publication Project #2

The fragrance of lilacs and crab apple blossoms fill the air in my neighborhood and the trees have burst into variegated shades of green. Rain has abated the drought we were in last year, and now the lawns are velvety … Continue reading →

Publishing Project #1

Almost a year since I’ve written a blog post! Shame on me. I even missed my usual year-end wrap-up. I confess that I have been writing other things on weekends — work on Perceval’s Shadow as well as essays — … Continue reading →

The Perceval Series — an Update

It’s been nine (9!!) years since I published Perceval’s Secret, the first novel in the Perceval series. Have you had a chance to read it? (smile) Before its publication, I had outlined the series for five novels, and the arc … Continue reading →

Once more with feeling – some notes about description

Roz Morris over at Nail Your Novel has written an excellent blog post about all the reasons description is a good thing in fiction. Thanks, Roz!

Reviews!

Oh, my! Was I ever surprised. A co-worker this past week made a comment to me about reviews for Perceval’s Secret at Amazon, but it didn’t register right away. When I finally checked Perceval’s Secret at Amazon, I was surprised … Continue reading →

Easy reading is hard writing – why hard writing is worth it and how to do it

Roz Morris over at Nail Your Novel has shared some wisdom about writing — how hard it is to write what it is easy for readers to read. Take a look!

Editor’s Thoughts from the Funds for Writers Newsletter

Introduction: I have often found Hope Clark’s “Editor’s Thoughts” in her newsletter Funds for Writers thought-provoking or inspiring or both. This one, from the August 5, 2022 newsletter, especially I want to share with my readers here: “EMBRACING UNCERTAINTY Storyteller … Continue reading →

Tips for Writing Memoir

Over at Nail Your Novel, Roz Morris has some helpful tips for writing a memoir, especially one in connected essays. Take a look!