My very first author interview is up on L.S. Murphy’s blog, Banshee’s, Books, and Baseball. I had so much fun answering her 5 questions. Come find out if I prefer Star Trek or Star Wars and where I got my idea for Pretty Dark Nothing. Thanks, Linda for hosting me on your blog! I am…
Category: Writing
Already There
Heather, here. I want to introduce my guest blogger today, Vaughn Roycroft. Vaughn and I met through Writer Unboxed and have since become fast friends. His comments and insights are inspiring, wise, and always right on target. He’s one of the most supportive people I’ve met and is always ready to help a fellow writer. …
Reviving my Muse: The Beauty of Scotland
I’m sure you’ve seen those pictures of Scotland shrouded in mist. You picture wind-swept moors, weeping grey sky, and men roaming the country side in Kilts. It’s all true, except for the Kilts. Unfortunately, most men opt for pants these days with the exception of special occasions such as Weddings. I love a man in…
Going Out to Play
Sick by Shel Silverstein “I cannot go to school today” Said little Peggy Ann McKay. “I have the measles and the mumps, A gash, a rash and purple bumps. My mouth is wet, my throat is dry. I’m going blind in my right eye. My tonsils are as big as rocks, I’ve counted sixteen chicken…
Cursing the Blank Page
The cursor winks, mocking me as it looms above the blank page. “Come on. Do it. Write something.” Dark and evil it blinks, a beacon of my own inadequacy, each beat a challenge. “I dare you.” Fear grips me, anger too. My mind is blank. I wipe sweat from my forehead with a sleeve. I…
What I Learned from YA Author Lee Weatherly
‘The only good angel is a dead angle’ Wow! Author Lee Weatherly had me hooked. I plucked her book, Angel , from the bookstore shelf, ready to lose myself in a world where angels fed off the life force of humans. I loved the idea of evil angels. I wasn’t disappointed. If you like paranormal…
Night Writing
The cover of darkness. The house is quiet. No sawing or hammering from the bathroom remodel interrupts my thoughts. The four other adults in the house are asleep. The ambient noise from the telly that floats up the stairs into my room is finally silent. The hubby’s breathing has stilled to a steady comforting rhythm,…
Why is a Raven Like a Writing Desk?
Why is a raven like a writing desk? The Mad Hatter poses this riddle to Alice in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland. “Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. “No, I give it up,” Alice replied. “What’s the answer?” “I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the Hatter. “Nor…
An Ideal Reader: A Teen’s take on Books, E-readers, and Love Triangles.
What is an ideal reader? Stephen King describes this best in his book On Writing. He says “Someone—I can’t remember who, for the life of me—once wrote that all novels are really letters aimed at one person. As it happens, I believe this. I think that every novelist has a single ideal reader; that at…
The Dreaded Query
Morning everyone! Today, I thought we could talk about the dreaded query. *groan* Does anyone actually like writing queries? If you do, please let me know. I would love to hear your thoughts. Me, I hate them. I find them harder than anything else. I need extra doses of chocolate to get through mine. Seriously!…