Apr 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s Tuesday and I’ve come to the page with no real topic in mind. It’s been a little hard to conjure up magic these days. Maybe it’s because, as I sit here, my dogs quiet, my husband working across the room, I can’t use the props I...
Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m think I’m getting the hang of this, although I miss getting out for coffee, meeting friends for dinner, having the freedom to come and go as I please. I do have my writing which is keeping me connected to “people” in another way. They might...
Mar 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Our Massachusetts governor has issued an advisory to stay home. Not exactly a shelter-in-place, but a warning nonetheless. I’ve been home for weeks, venturing out only for food, dog supplies and pharmacy needs. My routine hasn’t changed much, but the...
Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m home today, writing in my usual spot, wishing I could be sitting in KJ’s sipping my coffee, watching the people move in and out, most with smiles on their faces. Like many, I’m staying close to home these days. It helps that I work here, have all...
Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week I talked about characters and how I develop them. Over the next few weeks I’m going to break down the story into segments so you can get a feel for how an author creates a storyline. I might as well start with the question where does the idea for the...
Mar 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Believable characters are imperative in “story”. They must be complex, durable, and able to change. They need to come alive on the page, connect to the reader in ways that make the audience forget they are figments of someone’s imagination. I like...
