Brainstorming the Gates

Writing a novel can be a lonely pursuit.  When it comes right down to it unless you’re part of a collaboration, the actual writing of the book is something you have to do utterly alone.

And yet, in the front of just about every book you’ll find an acknowledgement where the author thanks those who helped with research, and often with helping to flesh out ideas, or solve particular plot or fact problems. 

As the annual host of the Ruby Slippered Sisterhood’s brainstorming sessions during the Wi...